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Words in Transit - Leaving Iraq

New England Public Media | By Tema Kaiser Silk,

John Voci

Published December 15, 2016 at 5:17 PM EST

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Beth Reynolds

The story of two Iraqi refugees who were granted political asylum to come to the United States.

Tema Kaiser Silk

Tema Silk is the editor for NEPM's award-winning commentaries, which she’s been involved with since 2010. She's also a contributing reporter.

John Voci

John Voci is Senior Director, Radio, at New England Public Media.