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Tony Blair defends his decision to invade Iraq in front of a public hearing
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This week on War News Radio, We investigate the US military’s use of burn pits to dispose of trash at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, and how some veterans believe the pits have created serious health problems.
Next, we hear from photojournalist about her experiences in Iraq at the beginning of the war.
Finally, we take a look at the building boom that is changing the face of cities in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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