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The national dish of Iraq is legendary: a butterflied river fish, grilled over a wood fire — in a recipe that dates back to Sumerian times. It’s called Masgouf. But Iraq’s multi-year drought has put the future of this fish in question, as authorities dismantle thousands of fish farms in a bid to conserve water. Reporter Durrie Bouscaren followed the masgouf trail, and brings us this story.