Iraqi orchestra pushes unity in rare performance (Reuters)
                   
yahoo.com     22-May-2008            

By Michael Georgy 16 minutes ago BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Before directing the performance, conductor Karim Wasfi said his cellists and violinists could bring peace of mind to Iraqis, who face daily bombings and shootings. "It's the best way to unite Iraqis," he said in the auditorium where Iraq's... [read full story]                    


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