This is democracy?

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Suicide bombers, armed gunmen, death squads, mass graves and a river overflowing with dead bodies. Iraq, largely forgotten in the past two weeks due to the 'Middle East Crisis,' is rapidly turning into a literal hell on earth.

Last week, roughly 200 Iraqis were murdered.

This report shows various Iraqi citizens who were injured or lost friends and relatives in violent attacks. The segment closes: "With so much random death, will they ever really feel safe again? Ever heal their emotional scars?"

No, probably not.

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