Islamic State Terror: The Lost City of Sinjar

Once a bustling Iraqi city and beloved homeland to the Yazidi people, Sinjar lies in ruins. There are no city services and hardly any people.   Few families have returned since peshmerga soldiers captured this city a year ago. Several military groups allied against Islamic State are stationed in the area.   Locals said the initial IS takeover in 2014 was terrifying and swift. "When they first arrived, they were well-armed because they had already taken Mosul...

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