“Local security officials say a senior local leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, a powerful Shiite militia, was killed in the attack in Muqdadiyah, about 90 kilometres north of the capital.” Which kills more people: “Islamophobia” or the Sunni-Shi’ite jihad? Yet which gets more government and media attention?
“Suicide bombing at Iraqi funeral kills at least 14,” PTI, February 29, 2016:
BAGHDAD: Iraqi officials say a suicide bombing at a funeral north of Baghdad has killed at least 14 people and wounded 45.
Local security officials say a senior local leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, a powerful Shiite militia, was killed in the attack in Muqdadiyah, about 90 kilometres north of the capital.
Security there is largely maintained by state-sanctioned Shiite militias known as the Popular Mobilization Forces.
Hospital officials confirmed the toll. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to brief the press.
A bombing at a Baghdad market on Sunday by the Islamic State group killed 73 people….