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Does it take the harsh light of disaster to show a person’s true nature?

Jean-Dominique Bauby / Journalist
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Does it take the harsh light of disaster to show a person’s true nature?

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There is something in us that loves certain disasters and the fever of this moment and surrendering to that.

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The most significant indicator that there is no disaster in Iraq is the fact that there is no exodus.

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