Iraq, once a country of fervent readers, now starves for books | McClatchy »

Posted By bowsnumba1 7 months ago in News

In Iraq, a country where so much has been leveled by decades of dictatorship, international embargoes and war, few things are easy. Here, students often can't find the books they need. Libraries and schools are understocked, and many bookstores are closed. At those that are open, academic selections are usually limited.

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