Iraq's Fragile Progress

Though it shows signs of improvement, Baghdad remains a very dangerous place. In the photo above, Amariyah, a neighborhood once controlled by militants, is patrolled by troops of the Iraqi army.
Kadir van Lohuizen / NOOR for TIME

On Guard
Though it shows signs of improvement, Baghdad remains a very dangerous place. In the photo above, Amariyah, a neighborhood once controlled by militants, is patrolled by troops of the Iraqi army.

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