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Four Iraqis on Searching For Hope 17 Years After the Iraq War
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Once Upon A Time In Iraq
The story of the Iraq war and the chaos that followed, told by Iraqis who lived through it.
July 14, 2020
Qassem Soleimani’s Complex Legacy in Iraq
Known for inspiring fighters and brokering deals, Qassem Soleimani was a powerful, unparalleled enemy of Kurdish separatists, the Taliban, ISIS — and ultimately, the United States.
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How Conflict in Iraq Has Made Women and Girls More Vulnerable
Years of conflict and turmoil in Iraq have widowed women and orphaned children, further worsening the conditions in which they live.
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How Some Iraqi Clerics Are Facilitating the Country’s Secret Sex Trade
In an excerpt from “Iraq’s Secret Sex Trade,” a cleric officiates a temporary marriage he believes is with a 13-year-old girl over the phone, from inside a taxi.
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