In northern Iraq, Kurdish fighters backed by U.S.-led airstrikes have blunted a six-month advance by militants of the Islamic State and their supporters.Yet few of the estimated 1 million northern Iraqis who fled the fighting see any hope of returning home soon. From a displaced-persons camp near Irbil, VOA’s Scott Bobb reports.
Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/media/video/advances-against-islamic-state-not-enough-displaced-iraqis/2627516.html
Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/media/video/advances-against-islamic-state-not-enough-displaced-iraqis/2627516.html
Published 8 years ago
TagsIrbil displaced persons Airstrikes Islamic state northern Iraqis Baharke camp U.S.-led coalition
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