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Nazar al‑Khalid

From the news reports:

Among the dead, by several accounts, was Nazar al-Khalid, a well-known Iraqi wedding singer who often traveled to Syria.

NYT 22 May 2004

"We have played together for three years," he said. "We learn this old style of music from our fathers. It is handed from one to another."

LAT 21 Mat 2004

Age Adult
Sex Male
Occupation Musician
Nationality Iraqi
Marital status Unrecorded
Parental status Unrecorded

Recorded in IBC incident k206

Location: Makr al-Deeb

Date: 19 May 2004