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As the threat of death squads continues, Iraqi civilians have taken security into their own hands. This week Isam Rasheed takes Alive in Baghdad viewers to Adhamiya, in the middle of the night, where three men guard a civilian checkpoint in the neighborhood.

They'll tell you about their work, their hopes, and fears for their families.

The US and Iraqi governments might call them terrorists, they consider themselves to be doing whats necessary to keep their homes safe.

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