“Iraqi intelligence officials said Sunday they foiled an attempt by the Islamic State group to attack revered Shi’ite shrines and the sect’s spiritual leader. The IS plan was to launch a series of suicide attacks in Karbala and Najaf that house the shrines as well as the home of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, two officers told The Associated Press.”
Source: Iraqis Say They Foiled IS Plan to Attack Revered Shrines
