Almost three decades of violence in Iraq have had a devastating social impact - not least from the fact that one million women have been widowed - several million children left without fathers.
Under Saddam Hussein, widows were supported by the state; now many live mostly hidden from view and without financial support.
Hugh Sykes reports.
BBC NEWS CHANNEL
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