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14/08/2014
The Prime Minister says Britain will 'play a role' in rescuing refugees in Iraq. Meanwhile France says it will arm Kurdish forces. Rhod Sharp hears from an aid worker in the region.
As Britain promises to help the tens of thousands refugees who remain stranded up a mountain in northern Iraq, we ask what the humanitarian situation is really like there -- and why is France arming Kurdish forces? Also find out why Celine Dion's taking a break, where in the world bikes are taking to the skies, and it's Dr Karl's science phone-in.
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Thu 14 Aug 201401:00
BBC Radio 5 Live


