Quil Lawrence on 'Bob Edwards Weekend'

The Middle East correspondent for the 'The World' and the BBC talks to Bob about the history of Iraqi Kurds.

The Kurds are an ethinic minority that controls the northern region of Iraq. They bore the brunt of Saddam Hussein's violence before he was overthrown. Quil Lawrence has spent almost 10 years reporting on Kurdistan, and his new book is "Invisible Nation: How the Kurds' Quest for Statehood is Shaping Iraq and the Middle East." The Middle East correspondent for the 'The World' and the BBC talks to Bob about the history of Iraqi Kurds.

Also, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid talks with Bob about politics and about his formative years spent in tiny Searchlight, Nevada. Reid's new biography is called "The Good Fight: Hard Lessons from Searchlight to Washington."

"Bob Edwards Weekend" is a two-hour interview showcase, in which celebrated host Bob Edwards highlights the life and work of interesting people, from newsmakers, historians, and authors to artists, actors, and regular folks too. The show is produced by XM Satellite Radio and distributed nationwide by PRI.

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