Robin Fasano , 33, recently returned from a 12-day trip to Iraq co-sponsored by Global Exchange and CodePink, two peace and social justice organizations. Before moving to Tucson two years ago, Fasano lived in New York City and Massachusetts, where she worked in publishing and public relations. What led to your decision to go to Iraq? I believe it’s important to witness what’s happening in Iraq and raise awareness about the situation. The United States can often have an insular view of events outside our borders. It’s too easy to get complacent about what’s happening elsewhere. Where did you go in Iraq? We stayed in the heart of Baghdad, close to the main square, and traveled mostly in Baghdad and its outlying areas. What did you do there? We spoke with and visited a wide range of people, both Iraqis and Americans. We spoke to Songul Chapouk, one of three women on the governing council, and with women’s organizations working with displaced women. We met with the Baghdad Museum’s director. We spoke with the Iraqi police chief and colonel, and an American police officer sent to set up an internal-affairs office in conjunction […]