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Two Young Iraqi Girls Victimized by War, Empowered by Filmmaking Dalal and Roosal are being treated and rehabilitated through "Global Medical Relief Fund, One Child at a Time" for injuries suffered as a consequence of Iraq's wars.(Dalal's leg was blown away in the first few days of the 2003 conflict. Roosal suffered birth defects as a consequence of Saddam Hussein's brutal chemical attack on his own people). It would be simple to see these young girls just as victims, but they have the power to also educate and inspire us with their vision. Film and art are the medium through which they are not "handicapped" but empowered to advance our shared future. "Fishing for Captain America" by Roosal Roosal is 11 years old. Her birth injuries require crutches, braces and tremendous effort for walking. She grasped the small digital camera making a fishing trip into a filming journey and her photogenic younger friend Dalal into the acting star. "Fishing for Captain America" is a 5 minute short that gets the entourage hooked. Roosal first had trouble balancing the camera, but it all comes together as she learns her new strength as director. Until that moment, she had been only the…

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