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Baking with 'hope and change' in Baghdad
Nov. 13, 2008, BAGHDAD, Iraq – The day Barack Obama won the U.S. presidential election, Hassan Ala'uddin repainted the sign over on his Baghdad pastry shop, dreaming a little Obama magic would come Iraq's way – or at least help sell cakes.

"When we saw he won on hope and change for America, we hoped he could bring some of that to Iraq too," said Ala'uddin, whose central Baghdad Salhiya Bakery and Pastry Shop now has the additional name "OBAMA" emblazoned in red letters out front. | FULL STORY