Islamic State will use water as weapon in Iraq, Syria
Jihadist control of key rivers and dams has grave implications for those living downstream
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- Syria
- Iraq
- Sharing scare resources
- New regional dynamics
- Water as a weapon
- Water mismanagement
- Flooding risk
- Strategic targets
- Energy supplies
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_350.jpg "Peshmerga fighters stand guard at Mosul Dam in northern Iraq (Reuters/Youssef Boudlal)")