Iraq executions inflame political turmoil

9 February 2012, 11:23 am

BAGHDAD, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Iraq's Shiite-dominated government has executed some 65 "terrorists and criminals" this year in what is seen as a crackdown by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.... Read More »

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