Working for U.S. Marines as an interpreter, Khuder Al-Emeri is hugged by his sister after returning to his village for the first time in 12 years, Monday, April 7, 2003. Khuder led an uprising in Qal'at Sukkar, 100 kms. north of Nasariyah, during the last gulf war and fled to the United States in fear of reprisal from Saddam Hussein's regime. He now returns in hopes of rebuilding his village.

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