:iraq: Iraq: Prominent female activist killed by unknown gunmen in Basra/Iraq’s Kadhimi, Trump to Discuss at White House U.S. Role in Region

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Assassination while riding on a motorcycle, often two people riding, seems to be a preferred style for doing this. Sad. In the meantime, the Iraqi Prime Minister is in Washington today.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020...led-unknown-gunmen-basra-200820080951207.html

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Iraq: Prominent female activist killed by unknown gunmen in Basra​

Reham Yacoub’s killing marks the third attack in Basra in less than a week where activists have been targeted.

A female activist has been killed in the southern Iraqi city of Basra by unidentified gunmen who opened fire on the car she was in.

Reham Yacoub, a doctor and activist in the local protest movement since 2018, was shot by an assault rifle-brandishing gunman on the back of a motorcycle on Wednesday. Three women in the car at the time were wounded, one died later.

Known for organising women’s marches, Yacoub had previously received threats against her life when she participated in training courses supervised by the US consulate in Basra in 2017 and 2018.

More at link. Sometimes, they have videos of these killings, CCTV, surveillance cameras on the street, a terrible thing to see.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/iraqs-kadhimi-trump-to-discuss-at-white-house-u-s-role-in-region-11597926387

Iraq’s Kadhimi, Trump to Discuss at White House U.S. Role in Region​

In first meeting since the country’s prime minister was sworn in, the two leaders will address ISIS, Iran and plans for U.S. troop withdrawals.

Paywall but this is a big story, WSJ reporting one of the better stories. The leader of Iraq is receiving full honors.