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PODCAST
The War Up Close
Four years since the U.S. invasion, what have we learned about Iraq? And what have Iraqis learned about us? In this podcast, three veteran TIME correspondents offer first-hand reflections on life in Baghdad today, discuss the challenges of reporting the violence and predict what we'll be talking about a year from now
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Romesh Ratnesar
Romesh Ratnesar is TIME's World Editor. He oversees the magazine's Iraq coverage.
Bobby Ghosh
Bobby Ghosh is TIME's Baghdad bureau chief. He has covered Iraq since the buildup to the U.S.-led invasion in 2003.
Mark Kukis
Mark Kukis is a Baghdad correspondent for TIME. He covers U.S. military strategy and foreign policy, the insurgency and the affects of combat on U.S. soldiers in Iraq.
Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett is a correspondent for TIME, based in Washington. He served as TIME's Baghdad bureau chief in 2003 and 2004 and has returned to Iraq on numerous occasions.
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