Iraq’s Border Woes Continue As Iran Resumes Shelling And Kuwait Detains Fishermen

Although violence was fairly light today, an escalating border situation involving Iran and Kuwait could spell increasing woes for Iraq. Frustrated Iranian forces resumed cross-border shelling of Iraqi Kurdistan, resulting in the death of one civilian. And, Kuwait detained 11 fisherman who may have strayed into Kuwaiti waters. Overall, eight Iraqis were killed in new violence. Another 20 were injured in what may have been chlorine gas attack.
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Tuesday: 2 Iraqis Killed

Only two Iraqis were killed in an unusually light day of violence. Meanwhile, the Iraq government has freed the leader of Asa'ib al-Haq or the League of the Righteous. Qais al-Khazali, the leader of Asa'ib al-Haq, was ostensibly released as part of a loose deal that...

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