Sunnis Fear Permanent Displacement From Iraqi Town
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Jurf al-Sakhar was recaptured from the Islamic State, but now Shiite-dominated forces say Sunnis cannot return to their homes for at least eight months.
Jurf al-Sakhar was recaptured from the Islamic State, but now Shiite-dominated forces say Sunnis cannot return to their homes for at least eight months.
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