{"id":5487,"date":"2023-04-14T14:16:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T21:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the-war-diaries.com\/?p=5487"},"modified":"2023-04-14T14:16:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T21:16:39","slug":"wandering-through-a-nascent-baghdad-revival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the-war-diaries.com\/?p=5487","title":{"rendered":"Wandering Through a Nascent Baghdad Revival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/MREwvSrf-rU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nasiriyyah-<\/strong> I have a new episode up on my channel about exploring what remains of Baghdad&#8217;s old quarter after a failed photo mission. Walk with me as late afternoon gradually turns to night along the banks of the Tigris. Iraq&#8217;s recovering capital is full of unexpected wonderment. 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