VOICED: Las fosas comunes de Irak

The video discusses the issue of unidentified bodies in Iraq, victims of Saddam Hussein's regime and sectarian violence. A course in Arbil trains specialists to excavate and identify these bodies, offering hope to families of the disappeared. The International Commission on Missing Persons, funded by Western states, faces challenges due to unauthorized excavations. The course includes forensic training, with samples sent to Sarajevo for analysis. Since 2008, 170 people have been trained, with courses continuing for two more years to help bring closure to the past.

What is the primary focus of the training course in Arbil?

• To train in modern warfare

• To excavate and identify bodies of victims

• To learn about Kurdish culture

• To teach gardening techniques

Who funds the International Commission on Missing Persons?

• Middle Eastern countries

• Western states

• Private organizations

• Local governments

What issue arises from unauthorized excavations by locals?

• They speed up the identification process

• They help preserve evidence

• They complicate the Commission's work

• They are more efficient than official methods

Where are the exhumed bones first examined?

• In Baghdad

• In Sarajevo

• In New York

• In Arbil

What is the ultimate goal of the training and excavation efforts?

• To expand the hospital in Arbil

• To develop new forensic techniques

• To bring closure to the past

• To create new burial sites