THE FALL OF Ramadi, the capital of Iraq’s largest province, to ISIS last week is more than a military setback. It’s also a humanitarian catastrophe for more than 55,000 Iraqis who fled the violence. Yet thousands of families attempting to cross into the relative safety of Baghdad have been stopped at a checkpoint and turned away if they cannot produce a “sponsor” in Baghdad who can vouch for them as loyal citizens of the state.
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