Tikrit is strategically important, lying between baghdad and mosul, the militants largest stronghold. Tsunami muslims make up most of the population. Many residents felt oppressed under the previous shiadominated government and have come to support the sunnidominated group. Prime minister Hader Al Abadi has called on sunni residents to lay down their arms and break away from the group. The militants posted a video on monday showing they will killing four tikrit residents. They claim the four were in secret contact with Government Forces. Cairo has been hit by a car bomb that exploded in front of a courthouse. Police believe islamic extremists are responsible. Reuters reports that two people were killed and nine wounded. Authorities say Police Officers are among the casualties. The blast occurred at the countrys Judicial Center which has busy shopping streets nearby. Local media say one Islamist Group has claimed responsibility. Egyptian officials are facing an increasingly unstable sec
Important, lying between baghdad and mosul, the militants largest stronghold. Tsunami muslims make up most of the population. Many residents felt oppressed under the previous shiadominated government and have come to support the sunnidominated group. Prime minister Hader Al Abadi has called on sunni residents to lay down their arms and break away from the group. The militants posted a video on monday showing they will killing four tikrit residents. They claim the four were in secret contact with Government Forces. Cairo has been hit by a car bomb that exploded in front of a courthouse. Police believe islamic extremists are responsible. Reuters reports that two people were killed and nine wounded. Authorities say Police Officers are among the casualties. The blast occurred at the countrys Judicial Center which has busy shopping streets nearby. Local media say one Islamist Group has claimed responsibility. Egyptian officials are facing an increasingly unstable security situation. Last we
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