The traditional game of Mheibis is wildly popular in Iraq, though it is only played during the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. But this year, the worst violence to hit the country in five years reduced the number of players willing to venture out, and the Mheibis championship was held in daytime behind a guarded hotel door.Duration: 00:46
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