Indian nurses arrive home from Iraq

Jul 05, 2014, 11:36 AM IST
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Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

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Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

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Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

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Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

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Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

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Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

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Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

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Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

Indian nurses who were trapped in territory captured by Islamic militants wait for the plane to begin their journey home at Irbil International Airport, Iraq.

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Family members of Indian nurses who had been stranded in territory held by Islamic militants in Iraq await their arrival at the airport in Kochi.

Family members of Indian nurses who had been stranded in territory held by Islamic militants in Iraq await their arrival at the airport in Kochi.

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An Indian nurse, who was among 46 nurses stranded in territory held by Islamic extremists in Iraq, kisses her nephew upon arrival at the airport in Kochi.

An Indian nurse, who was among 46 nurses stranded in territory held by Islamic extremists in Iraq, kisses her nephew upon arrival at the airport in Kochi.

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An Indian nurse, center, who was among 46 nurses stranded in territory held by Islamic extremists in Iraq, walks with a baggage trolley upon arrival at the airport in Kochi.

An Indian nurse, center, who was among 46 nurses stranded in territory held by Islamic extremists in Iraq, walks with a baggage trolley upon arrival at the airport in Kochi.

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One of the nurses who were stranded in the territory held by Islamic extremists in Iraq, being received by relatives upon arrival at the airport in Kochi.

One of the nurses who were stranded in the territory held by Islamic extremists in Iraq, being received by relatives upon arrival at the airport in Kochi.

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One of the nurses who were stranded in the territory held by Islamic extremists in Iraq, upon arrival at the airport in Kochi.

One of the nurses who were stranded in the territory held by Islamic extremists in Iraq, upon arrival at the airport in Kochi.

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Two of the nurses who were stranded in the territory held by Islamic extremists in Iraq, upon arrival at the airport in Kochi.

Two of the nurses who were stranded in the territory held by Islamic extremists in Iraq, upon arrival at the airport in Kochi.