The two Iraqi parliamentarians sat side-by-side at the front of a packed chamber, facing the panel of U.S. Congress members. Sheik Al-Ulayyan wore a traditional white headdress and thawb (similar to a robe), Dr. Al-Jaberi a dark suit and red tie. They spoke in turn, responding to the members’ questions in calm, deliberate Arabic, and pausing now
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