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Marines lied to the family of an Iraqi translator killed by friendly fire : Taking Cover Tom and Graham meet Shihab's brother in Baghdad — but he's wary. They also visit Fallujah, to find the schoolhouse and talk with people who were on the other side of the occupation. Then, finally... back to Camp Pendleton.

Taking Cover

The Gulf School

season 1, episode 7

The Gulf School

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A photo of Shihab Mansour Hussein during his time as a interpreter for the US military is held by his brother. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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A photo of Shihab Mansour Hussein during his time as a interpreter for the US military is held by his brother.

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Tom and Graham meet Shihab's brother in Baghdad — but he's wary. They also visit Fallujah, to find the schoolhouse and talk with people who were on the other side of the occupation. Then, finally... back to Camp Pendleton.