Inside the Shia city where Isis are trying to make their presence known

Officially defeated, the Sunni extremist group still have die-hard supporters, writes Patrick Cockburn in Karbala

People living in Karbala say that at least the latest bombing did not penetrate the city’s outer defences. A crucial test of security will come in the next few weeks as millions of Shia pilgrims from all over the world take part in the Arbaeen religious walk to Karbala. The gigantic columns of marchers waving religious flags are vulnerable to bombers, but have been relatively safe in recent years because of tight security.

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