Review of Iraq in Fragments (2006) by Sammy B — 30 Jul 2008

Amazing.

3 peoples story told without any type of point of view..

This review of Iraq in Fragments (2006) was written by Sammy B on 30 Jul 2008.

Iraq in Fragments has generally received positive reviews.

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By Bill T (1,098) on 07 Feb 2008

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By Aaron T (455) on 02 May 2008

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Fascinating to see the other side. But as with most multi-story documentaries, I wanted to see more of one story compared to the others…

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