Abstract
Over 2 million Iraqis have fled from violence in Iraq to neighbouring countries such as Jordan and Syria. But unable to cope with the influx of refugees and their health and humanitarian needs these countries are making entry more restrictive. 7-year-old Mohammad sat up in his hospital bed in Amman Jordan half his face concealed by thick white bandages as his father Salman recounted their tale. In October last year the family was receiving condolences at a traditional mourning tent outside their Baghdad home for Salmans father who was killed in sectarian violence because of his past job as an army officer under Saddam Hussein. As the mourners congregated a car bomb exploded at the nearby market prompting the panicked family to flee in all directions. Salmans experience as a policeman made him shout out warnings to people nearby but to no avail as a second bomb detonated soon afterwards. (excerpt)
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