Iraq hangings

The following article explains that Iraq had hanged 21 prisoners that were convicted on terrorist charges. There was some harsh criticism against the Iraq government because of the capital punishments that were carried out.  The article explains that all of those that were hanged had carried out some sort of terrorist plot as part of Al Qaeda. With these 21 hangings the total number is now up to 50 for the year and it is only May.  The one surprising aspect of this is that Iraq apparently is one of the world leaders in executions.  The article says that Iraq was 4th in executions in the year 2011.  I really did not even think Iraq would be in this conversation so it is a little mind boggling that they are.  The article then goes on to say that the violence in Iraq is increasing because of the upcoming elections most experts speculate.  In the last part, it says that the minority, Sunnis, are carrying out attacks on the majority, Shiites, within Iraq.  So things are getting very interesting in Iraq around their elections.

James Modelski
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/04/17/iraq-hangs-21-prisoners-with-links-to-al-qaeda/