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200723 minPG-13documentary

Beyond the War - Iraq

200723 minPG-13documentary

Basra, once a stable province in Iraq, faces escalating chaos as Iranian influence and local unrest threaten the region's fragile peace.

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Channel: Journeyman Pictures

Beyond the War - Iraq

2007• 23 minPG-13

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Basra, once a stable province in Iraq, faces escalating chaos as Iranian influence and local unrest threaten the region's fragile peace.

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Basra, once considered one of Iraq's most stable provinces, faces escalating chaos as tensions rise among local factions and foreign influences. Captain Rob Armstrong highlights concerns over the porous Iran border, with evidence of weapons smuggling fueling the Mehdi army. Residents, like Abdel Ali, mourn losses from violence attributed to external threats from Syria and Iran, fearing the destabilization of democracy in Iraq. As basic services dwindle and religious groups vie for power, Basra's fragile peace is increasingly at risk.

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