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These are stories from Iraq, told by people who live there. It's easy to forget that amid the carnage and chaos we read about, regular people are simply trying to live out their lives in peace.These are stories from Iraq, told by people who live there. It’s easy to forget that amid the carnage and chaos we read about, regular people are simply trying to live out their lives in peace.
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