Date: 17/10/2021

In his younger days, back when being a train driver came with a dose of glamour and mystery, Ali al-Karkhi used to cut quite a dash in his cap, shirt and well-pressed trousers as he rolled through the countryside on his way to Istanbul, Damascus or Basra. [Article requires subscription. -RS]

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In his younger days, back when being a train driver came with a dose of glamour and mystery, Ali al-Karkhi used to cut quite a dash in his cap, shirt and well-p

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