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ISIS Takes Mosul Dam and Wreaks Havoc in Yezidi Towns

By Jeralyn, Section War In Iraq
Posted on Mon Aug 04, 2014 at 08:01:00 AM EST
Tags: ISIS, Yezidis, Sinjar (all tags)
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ISIS unleashed its wrath yesterday on the Yezidis in Sinjar (aka Yazidis in Shingal) and two other towns in the Ninewa Province in northern Iraq. Here's a recap of the day's events. The U.N. says 200,000 Yezidis have been displaced. Thousands of cars were trying to leave, more than would fit on the roads. Here's a video. [More...]

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