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Briefing: In Iraqi Kurdistan, the trauma of the Halabja chemical massacre resurfaces as war returns to Iran

Editorial Staff · 1 min read

Saddam Hussein's regime attacked Halabja on March 16, 1988.

The attack involved mustard gas and sarin, killing thousands.

Survivors continue to grapple with the psychological effects decades later.