RAWAD, Iraq — An insurgent-prone rural area less than 30 miles from Baghdad continues to suffer attacks and is virtually a no-go area even for some leaders of its dominant tribe.
The area, Tarmiya, has been hit by repeated attacks and attempted ones in recent months. On May 1, over 20 members of the Albu Faraj tribe were killed in a night attack that the Islamic State claimed responsibility for through its media outlet.