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John Kerry Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq

HeadlineApr 08, 2016

In a surprise visit, Secretary of State John Kerry flew into Iraq today, amid increasing protests over government corruption. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has vowed to replace most of his Cabinet following weeks of demonstrations. This comes amid an ongoing U.S. airstrike campaign backing the Iraqi military’s attempts to retake control of Mosul from ISIL militants. U.S. officials are also warning the Mosul Dam is in dire need of repair and could collapse at any minute. If the Mosul Dam collapses, hundreds of thousands of people would be at risk of drowning, and more than 1 million people would be displaced.

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