Iraq Sees a Revival

Iraq Returning to Normal

Night Moves
On Abu Nawas Street in the heart of Baghdad, young boys play a game of pick-up soccer at 11 o'clock at night. A year ago, Baghdad's streets were considered off-limits at that hour to most residents due to frequent government-imposed curfews and the very real threat of kidnappings on the city's dark and deserted streets.

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