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Will U.S. Troops Stand By While ISIS Starves Thousands?

Slow-Motion Massacre

The Yazidis, members of an ancient religious sect, fled when the Islamic State overran their homes. Now they’re trapped with no food or water. Will the U.S. step in to help save them?

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Editor's Note: This story has been updated with new information.

One week is as long as the average person can survive without water. In extreme temperatures, it may be less.

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