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Iraq war graves: One man's mission to campaign for cemetery restoration
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- Ben Soppitt has actively documented CWGC sites in Iraq to push for proper commemoration of fallen soldiers.
- The Basra War Cemetery and other sites in Iraq have suffered disrepair since the CWGC withdrew in the 1990s for security reasons.
- CWGC says it has plans to restore sites in Iraq but must balance safety and regional travel advisories.
- Experts and officials acknowledge the need to address unequal commemoration of Indian casualties in Iraq.
- Baroness Emma Nicholson highlighted the CWGC sites, stressing action despite travel advisories.
- Soppitt's campaign is personal, aiming to honor his grandfather buried at Basra War Cemetery.
- The Basra War Memorial remains largely intact, while many grave markers at Basra are missing or unmarked.
- The CWGC plans to replace headstones but safety and security determine timing.
- Remembrance events and historical memory intersect with Iraqi war graves debates during Remembrance Sunday.
- The article links Iraq World War I and II dead to broader commemorative challenges in the region.
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