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U.S. Considers Rescue Efforts For Remaining Yazidis Trapped In Mountain

Christl Leong   |

Aug 11, 2014 11:35 AM EDT

With more than half of the 40,000 trapped Yazidis safely evacuated from Mount Sinjar, U.S. officials are working to rescue the remaining half who continue to suffer from thirst and hunger and are still at risk of being captured or killed.