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Drought threatens Iraq's marshes, risking one of the oldest ways of life

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Drought threatens Iraq's marshes, risking one of the oldest ways of life
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The unique marshes of southern Iraq are beginning to revive after five years of devastating drought. But challenges remain for one of the world's oldest ways of life.

The unique marshes of southern Iraq are beginning to revive after five years of devastating drought. But challenges remain for one of the world's oldest ways of life.

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