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Flight of Abu Omar highlights Sunni grief in Iraq
In Fallujah and Baghdad the Sunni family led by Abu Omar endures shelling and fear of a late night knock. The piece outlines Sunni grievances under Shiite-led rule, militia violence, and political shifts as al Maliki steps down for Haider al Abadi, with rights groups citing disappearances and abuses amid sectarian tensions.
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Fallujah
Abu Omar
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Azamiyah
Othman
Daesh
Islamic State Group
Nouri al-Maliki
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Haider al-Abadi
Islamic Dawa Party
Ahmed al- Misari
Associated Press
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Mosul
Human Rights Watch
Joe Stork
Middle East and North Africa
Basra
United Nations
Francesco Motta
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