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Australian engineer speaks after being freed from Baghdad jail

Matthew Doran · ABC News (AU)

Published 13 Oct 2026, 5:54 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Robert Pether pays an emotional tribute to his family as he lands in Dublin after being freed from an Iraqi prison after a five-year ordeal.

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