How does the point of view expressed in Iraq War Blog help you understand the experience of civilian (non-military) people living in Baghdad during the war and about the author's particular attitude toward the role of fate in the events she describes? In what ways are the point of view and experiences conveyed by the text similar to or different from what you expected or were aware of, prior to reading the blog, and how has your perspective on the events described been affected by your reading? Use specific evidence from the text of the blog entries in your response.

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