Anthony Swofford reads an excerpt from his memoir, Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles, about his experience fighting in the first Gulf War in 1991, as a Marine sniper. (20 minutes)
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Act Two: He’s Making a List
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Act One: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait. But Not Always.
An Iraqi translator named Sarah has been trying to get to the U.S. for eight years.
Act Two: Thank You for Smoking
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