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cruelty i ve ever heard about. it struck a chord with me as a father, viewer, and millions around the world. men covered him with kerosene and set this little boy on fire. it s hard to imagine anyone can do that to a child. his story isn t so much about cruelty but strength and healing and courage. reporter: now nine, it s hard to believe this the same youssif we met in baghdad. no trace of the solemn and angry boy he once was. no trace of the boy who could only speak a few words of english. i m still making it. i m doing like soccer games and practice. i never used to do that in my country. why didn t you do it in your country? because it was kind of dangerous there. do you remember that day when those guys attacked you? no. reporter: he used to. this was youssif, just five years old at the time. he was attacked by masked men right in front of his home in early january 2007. his family begged for help. desperate to see their boy smile again. a plea heard ....