The six published journal pieces are preserved from the existing site, with a more editorial reading experience.
Life Inside Iraq’s Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs): A Firsthand Experience By Joseph R. Pinon Al-Mari When most people think of the Iraq War, the images that come to mind ar…
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Bedouin Proverbs and the Lessons They Teach Us Today By Joseph R. Pinon Al-Mari During my years in Iraq, one of the greatest discoveries I made was not found in official reports, g…
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Why Writing About Iraq Matters: Preserving Voices Beyond the Headlines By Joseph R. Pinon Al-Mari When most people hear the word Iraq, their minds immediately go to images of war, …
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From Miami to Mesopotamia: My Journey as a U.S. Diplomat in Iraq By Joseph R. Pinon Al-Mari Life has a way of leading us down paths we never expect. When I look back on my own jour…
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Writing Historical Fiction Inspired by Real Events: The Making of Sheikh Alawi By Joseph R. Pinon Al-Mari Every writer is asked at some point where their stories come from. For me,…
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Sand and Hope: What Iraq Taught Me About Resilience and Faith By Joseph R. Pinon Al-Mari When I first stepped off the helicopter into Salah ad Din Province in late 2007, the air wa…
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