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Iraq's Arab Neighbors: Kuwait

Kuwait was one of the few Arab neighbors that supported the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, a fact that's not surprising considering the American role in driving Saddam Hussein's forces out of the oil-rich nation in 1991.

But Kuwait is not immune to the Islamic radicalism seen growing in the region. NPR's Deborah Amos continues a five-part series on Iraq's Arab neighbors.

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Deborah Amos
Deborah Amos covers the Middle East for NPR News. Her reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition.
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