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Iraq in turmoil


Nostalgia, hope as Baghdad's passenger boats return

Source: Reuters (9 hours ago)

* Better security allows return of passenger boats to Tigris * Iraq plans to increase boats, docks for tourism, transport By Aseel Kami BAGHDAD, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The passenger boats that ... 


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