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Iraq violence sparks exodus

2014-01-06 203 Dailymotion

PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT WAS ORIGINALLY 4:3<br/> <br />The fighting between Sunni militants and Iraqi government forces in Anbar province has sparked an exodus of families seeking refuge.<br/> <br />Many are heading to Kerbala.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Arabic) Mohammed, resident from Ramadi, saying:<br/> <br />"We're from Ramadi and we're going to Kerbala to get food and cooking gas. We're displaced people. We thank the people of Kerbala."<br/> <br />Families fleeing the violence are stopped and searched for weapons at checkpoints along the way like this one at El Tamarm.<br/> <br />Residents of such towns on the way are helping the refugees with donations of food and other essentials.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Arabic) Abu Faris, local resident, saying:<br/> <br />"We're providing the people of Ramadi with food and flour. They've been affected and they have nothing so we're supplying relief aid."<br/> <br />The Iraqi government launched an air strike on Ramadi on Sunday in which 25 suspected militants were reported t

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