Iraq war remembered: the rescue of 5-year-old Zahra

A powerful piece from the front line of the Iraq war. During the hunt for Saddam Hussein Lindsey Hilsum and her team encounter civilians who had been killed or injured in the fighting – including 5-year-old Zahra who had been shot in the head by American snipers.

She was rescued by Channel 4 News’ translator Mohammed and then treated by the Americans. Zahra later recovered and moved to Kurdistan with her family. Mohammed was killed in in Iraq in 2004.

This report was first broadcast 10 April 2003