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Born in Iraqi Kurdistan, I resisted Saddam’s regime, aided CIA ops (1993–96), fled under threat and legally immigrated to the U.S. in 1997. I rebuilt my life, served in counterterrorism missions and now write as a patriot and a survivor.

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