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Baghdad Today. Quiet. Too Quiet.
An injured man walks out from a hospital after receiving treatment in Baghdad, January 25
by Mohammed Fadhil , PJM Editor and Special Correspondent, Baghdad
The sound of gunfire, off in the distance,
I'm getting used to it now" -- Talking Heads, Life During Wartime
In Baghdad when it is suddenly quiet around you for any length of time you can expect someone nearby to turn to you and say suspiciously, "Isn't it quiet outside?"
Operation Baghdad — A Special Report from the Streets of the City
by Mohammed Fadhil , PJM Editor and Special Correspondent, Baghdad
Apache attack helicopters are constantly hovering over Baghdad now. Tracking them from my home in this city I can often estimate where the action is taking place.
