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Life in Baghdad: Joy Amid the Chaos of War

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Life in Baghdad: Joy Amid the Chaos of War

The 12th anniversary of the American invasion of Iraq passed quietly last month. The news coming out of Iraq has been relentlessly grim for a long, long time. And now, after five weeks of fighting, the army won back the strategic city of Tikrit from Islamic State militants. Thatโ€™s why this four-minute short film of Iraqis still enjoying their lives is a perfect antidote.

  Guest curated by Sham Jaff

From Weekly Filet #202, in April 2015. More on:

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