The Flip Side – The Untold stories of Africa’s Iraq veterans
By DW
29 March 2023 |
5:02 am
At the height of the Iraq war an estimated 10, 000 African mercenaries participated but their contributions are seldom talked about. 20 years on, The Flipside explores the untold stories of Africa’s Iraq war veterans.
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