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Mosul celebrates valentine's day again

"We sold roses in black bags. After that, we stopped selling completely after death penalty became applied on anyone selling or celebrating Valentine's Day."

Iraqis look at gifts displayed for sale at a shope during Valentine's day, in Baghdad, Iraq.

Iraqis look at gifts displayed for sale at a shope during Valentine's day, in Baghdad, Iraq. Source: AAP (EPA/ALI ABBAS)


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