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Iraq War: Refugees escaping

It's 20 years since the start of the Iraq War. Millions of citizens tried to flee the country after the American invasion in March 2003. One of those people was Yasir Dhannoon.

It has been 20 years since the start of the Iraq War.

Millions of citizens attempted to flee the country after America and its allies invaded in March 2003.

One of those people was Baghdad resident, Yasir Dhannoon.

He has been sharing his story with Matt Pintus.

(Photo: Refugees fleeing from the fighting zone around Baghdad in 2003. Credit: Getty Images)

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