Iraqis living in fear thanks to Iran-fueled violence
Dalia Al-Aqidi
May 16, 2021 22:14
Mourners react as they march during a funerary procession for Ihab al-Wazni in Karbala. (File/AFP)
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Death has become a major part of Iraq’s daily routine. Pro-Iran militias, death squads, hit lists and cold-blooded assassinations highlight how failed the state of Iraq is despite the international and local denial.
When five Iraqis die, it is not news any more. When 50 get killed, it is not breaking news. When 100 lose their lives in a terrorist attack, Western media may generously talk about it for a couple of hours.
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Over the last month, Iraq’s fragile security order has been severely tested by bombings and rocket attacks in three major cities. On Jan. 21, two suicide bomb explosions in Baghdad killed 32 people and injured about 110 others. This was the first major attack in the capital since bombings in January 2018 killed 27 people. Both these attacks were claimed by Daesh. On Feb. 15,
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“I called for the administration to respond to the recent attacks on US and coalition targets, and I commend them for doing just that,” said Mr McCaul.
“Responses like this are a necessary deterrent and remind Iran, its proxies and our adversaries around the world that attacks on US interests will not be tolerated.”
In contrast,
some high-profile Democratic allies of the president questioned the legality of the strike under US law.
“The American people deserve to hear the administration’s rationale for these strikes and its legal justification for acting without coming to Congress,” Tim Kaine, a senator from Virginia, said