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MILITANTS CLAIM MASS EXECUTION OF IRAQI FORCES.

Authors :
NORDLAND, ROD
RUBIN, ALISSA J.
Arango, Tim
Alwan, Aziz
Source :
New York Times. 6/16/2014, Vol. 163 Issue 56534, pA1-A6. 2p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article discusses claims made by Sunni Muslim militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremist organization that the group had executed 1,700 Shiite Muslim Iraqi soldiers as of June 15, 2014. Topics addressed include photographs of the alleged killings that the group posted on the Internet, concerns that the claims could escalate sectarian conflict in Iraq, and the Iraqi government's response to the photographs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
163
Issue :
56534
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
96531036