Posted by The Crux |
Yesterday, suicide bombings done in trucks (aimed at a small religious sect known as the Yazidis) killed and wounded dozens (CNN, Washington Post, AP/Truthout). Reports vary: some say there were three bombs in different locations, others say four; some say 120 died and 150 were wounded; others say 175 died.
About the targeted victims, the Washington Post reported:
"The Yazidis are an ancient group whose faith combines elements of many historical religions of the region. They worship a peacock archangel and are considered Satanists by some Muslims and Christians in Iraq, a characterization they reject.
"Yazidis largely live apart from other Iraqis, in villages near the Syrian border, to maintain religious purity, and they are forbidden to fraternize with other groups. Most Yazidis speak Kurdish but object to being called Kurds."
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