Pain and suffering take time to heal, as the Iraqi people know only too well

As he completes his first year in office, Iraq's prime minister writes of how the Israel-Hamas war has rekindled memories of his country's own violent past and how it is trying to rebuild Few countries have endured the suffering and conflict that Iraq has experienced over the past 50 years. The tragic events in Gaza bring back painful memories for the Iraqi people. Red lines have been crossed, with civilians enduring unimaginable suffering, and as a result there is an urgent need for critical hu...