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Laita 's Odyssey. Nearly three years ago, Omar, an officer in Saddam Hussein 's army, fled Iraq with his wife Laita and their two sons after his refusal to execute deserters put his life in danger. Unable to find asylum in the west, the couple turned to smugglers for help. but only got as far as Istanbul before their money ran out. Leaving Omar in Istanbul. Laita and her children travel by boat, truck, train and on foot to try to reach her British brother in Italy. in this documentary, reporter Nancy Durham follows
Laita's hazardous and expensive journey through Europe and interviews the smugglers on the way.
Producer Janice Finch : Editor Fiona Murch WE8S)TE: www.bbc.co.uk/correspondent

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Saddam Hussein
Reporter:
Nancy Durham
Producer:
Janice Finch
Editor:
Fiona Murch
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