Basra

The war in Iraq has caused a refugee crisis. Nearly two million Iraqis have been displaced within Iraq, another two million have been driven outside of the country. Nour al-Khal, a translator who survived being shot in Basra, joins the takeaway to discuss life after Iraq, and the lives of those who cannot leave the war-torn country.

The Iraqi Navy was almost completely destroyed during the 1990 Gulf War. Following the 2003 invasion, American and British forces have been slowly rebuilding Iraq’s naval capabilities. Reporter Susannah George reports from Basra.

Today’s Geo Quiz was inspired by the stories of Sinbad the Sailor. In ?One Thousand and One Nights,? Sinbad recounts his voyages on the high seas. The question we asked was, which sea? A conservative group in Egypt is calling for the book to be banned..

Host Lisa Mullins speaks with British military spokesman Major Tom Holloway about the recent Iraqi government operation to take control of Basra.

The World’s Katy Clark reports on what the showdown in Basra says about the abilities of Iraq’s armed forces, and what that may mean for U.S. forces in Iraq down the road.