The Bank of England has released a new 5-pound note with images of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and Winston Churchill on the other. Churchill has received accolades for his semblance in concluding World War II, entirely whitewashing his less illustrious relationship with the Middle East, and Iraq in particular.
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Read MoreThe Chilcot Report this week delivered a damning verdict on the UK Government's decision to invade Iraq in 2003. For people in Britain this might act as some comfort, those responsible may soon be held to account, but for young people in Iraq does it mean anything?
Read MoreIn the early hours of Sunday morning, a car bomb in Iraq exploded, leaving in its wake a wave of devastation. The death toll currently stands at 250 lives lost, and it's a number that keeps on rising. Just meters away from the explosion was Ahmed Twaij. This is his story.
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