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Upper Big Branch Mine disaster
Survivor Kevin Lambert on the mining disaster he escaped

  By erica • January 2, 2014 Uncategorized

Kevin Lambert, a survivor of the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster on April 5, 2010, recalls what went wrong and explains why he knew something was going to happen because of a change in the fans. Continue reading

Tagged   2000s, Mass Tragedy, Politics and History, Upper Big Branch Mine disaster
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Upper Big Branch Mine disaster
Spencer Adkins recreates the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster

  By witimport • January 2, 2014 Uncategorized

Spencer Adkins, longest serving on-air personality on WOWK TV, gives a visual explanation on how the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia happened. Continue reading

Tagged   2010s, Mass Tragedy, Politics and History, Upper Big Branch Mine disaster
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Saddam Hussein
Member of Hussein’s security detail on his last days alive

  By erica • December 30, 2013 Uncategorized

A member of Hussein's security detail recalls what happened on the day Saddam Hussein was executed and the days leading up to the hanging. He discusses his demeanor before the execution and explains when Hussein finally he cried. Continue reading

Tagged   2000s, Death, Execution, Middle East, Politics and History, Saddam Hussein
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Saddam Hussein
American Muslims on Hussein’s execution

  By erica • December 30, 2013 Uncategorized

American Muslims who were persecuted in Iraq and fled to America, explain how they feel about the execution of Saddam Hussein. Continue reading

Tagged   2000s, Death, Execution, Middle East, Politics and History, Saddam Hussein
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Saddam Hussein
Peter Arnett on his Saddam Hussein interview

  By erica • December 30, 2013 Uncategorized

Reporter Peter Arnett remembers what it was like to interview Saddam Hussein about the Gulf War in 1991. Arnett discusses how he was criticized for speaking with the world leader and recalls what Hussein looked like during the interview. Continue reading

Tagged   2000s, Death, Execution, Middle East, Politics and History, Saddam Hussein
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Saddam Hussein
Ex-Iraqi aide Mowaffak al-Rubaie on Hussein’s hanging

  By erica • December 30, 2013 Uncategorized

Ex-Iraqi aide Mowaffak al-Rubaie was present at Saddam Hussein's execution on December 30, 2006. He describes what he saw and explains how Hussein was acting as he faced death by hanging. Continue reading

Tagged   2000s, Death, Execution, Middle East, Politics and History, Saddam Hussein
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Saddam Hussein
Dan Rather recalls his interview with Saddam Hussein

  By erica • December 30, 2013 Uncategorized

Reporter Dan Rather explains how he came to interview Iraq President Saddam Hussein after he invaded Kuwait in 1990 and recalls what happened during the meeting. Continue reading

Tagged   2000s, Death, Execution, Middle East, Politics and History, Saddam Hussein, World Leader
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Time Person of the Year
Rudy Giuliani on winning Person of the Year in 2001

  By erica • December 26, 2013 Uncategorized

Rudy Giuliani recalls what it was like the year he won TIME's Person of the Year award and what it meant to him. Continue reading

Tagged   2000s, 2001, Award, Politics and History, Rudy Giuliani, time magazine, Time Person of the Year
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Time Person of the Year
Henry Kissinger on winning in 1972: “For me it was a nightmare”

  By erica • December 26, 2013 Uncategorized

Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon's national security assistant, discusses what it was like to win TIME magazine's Person of the Year award in 1972. Continue reading

Tagged   1970s, Award, Henry Kissinger, Politics and History, time magazine, Time Person of the Year
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1972 Andes flight disaster
Aldolfo Fito Strauch on surviving the crash & weather

  By erica • December 23, 2013 Uncategorized

Aldolfo Fito Strauch, a survivor of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, recalls what it what like to face the reality of being stranded in the Andes after his flight crashed on October 13, 1972. Continue reading

Tagged   1972 Andes flight disaster, Aviation, Death, Health, Nature, Politics and History
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