Time Running Out to Rescue Yazidi Women Captured by IS

His only weapon against Islamic State extremists is a simple cellphone. But Khaleel al Dakhi has used that phone to rescue at least 100 Yazidi women and girls grabbed from their homes by Islamic State fighters a year ago. Since then, he has recorded every phone call from every girl captured by IS militants, from her relatives, contacts and informants. He has files on every rescue. “Every rescue needs a different plan. Everyone is different,” said Dakhi, sitting on the couch with one...

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