Iraq Sees a Revival

Iraq Returning to Normal

Snack
Smoke from a kabob stand clouds the air on a busy sidewalk in Karrada Jauwa, a bustling hub for trade and pedestrians in the heart of Iraq's capital. Crowded by glittering fluorescent lights, strolling families, toy vendors, and ice cream parlors, Karrada Jauwa's main street is one of Baghdad's busiest, well past 11 p.m.

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