As the 20th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq approaches, communities along the Tigris River are still piecing together lives shattered by conflict. Once-iconic markets and cultural landmarks lie buried under decades of rubble, while families navigate the lingering scars of displacement, economic collapse, and environmental damage.
New data reveals staggering human costs: Over 300,000 conflict-related deaths since 2003, while <span bold;\
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