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Iraq
Country Intelligence Summary
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Jan. 31, 2023
Top Motives and Outcomes in Iraq
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 6 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 3 case(s)
- Avoid divorce settlement — 3 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic rival — 2 case(s)
- Control/domination — 2 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 8 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 7 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 7 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 4 case(s)
- Divorce filed — 3 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Iraq
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Cases in Iraq: Motive — Eliminate romantic rival
Nourhan and Widad Allegedly Murdered by Haneen and Hussam, Baghdad, Iraq
In 2010 Baghdad, Haneen, a law student, and her cousin Hussam, an unemployed man, conspired to kill her mother and two sisters to enable their marriage, which was opposed by Haneen's father. They executed the …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Baghdad | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Jan. 1, 2010
View DetailsMustafa, Samar, and others Disappearance Involving Mahmoud and Mahmoud's second wife, Mosul, Iraq
In 1998 in Mosul, Iraq, Mahmoud killed his lifelong friend Mustafa to steal $100,000. Mahmoud's poor financial status contrasted with Mustafa's wealth. Mahmoud lured Mustafa to the forest, stabbed him fatally, and stole the money. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Mosul | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 1998
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