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Iraq's Widening War Imperils A Religious Minority

Iraqis from the Yazidi religious sect were driven from their homes in the northern town of Sinjar by the radical Islamic State. These women found safety in the Kurdish city of Dohuk, but others are trapped in barren mountains and face extremely harsh conditions. (AFP/Getty Images)
Iraqis from the Yazidi religious sect were driven from their homes in the northern town of Sinjar by the radical Islamic State. These women found safety in the Kurdish city of Dohuk, but others are trapped in barren mountains and face extremely harsh conditions. (AFP/Getty Images)

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