WEB-IRAQ-REFUGEES

The transcript highlights the dire situation in a Shiite town south of Baghdad, where widows and their families live in harsh conditions without basic necessities. It discusses the soaring number of internal refugees in Iraq, reaching 2 million, and compares it to historical migrations. The violence following the attack on a Shiite mausoleum in Samara in 2006 led to widespread displacement and voluntary exile. Personal accounts reveal threats and forced displacement by the Interior Ministry, with many seeking refuge in camps.

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