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How is the war in Syria different from wars in the past?

What is going on in Syria and why? This animation explains the events that have led to the ongoing civil war in the Middle Eastern country, which is reported to have claimed over 100,000 lives. It's a complicated issue, but this explainer should serve as a good starting point for understanding it all.

What does the President think we should do?

Room for Debate:  How to end the Chaos in Syria (or at least contain it)

Battle for Iraq/ Hunting Isis

"Guardian" reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad goes inside the battle for Mosul to examine the fight and its toll, speaking with civilians, soldiers and ISIS suspects -- and surviving a suicide bomb. Also in this two-part hour: a dramatic report on an Iraqi unit at the center of the fight.

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