Millions Leave Home in Iraqi Refugee Crisis
Since the U.S. invasion and overthrow of Saddam Hussein, nearly 2 million Iraqis have fled their country, and another 1.7 million are internally displaced, according to the United Nations.
Antonio Guterres, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, discusses the refugee crisis with Scott Simon.
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