https://ift.tt/2wwdHAe ISIS Kidnaps and Kills Truffle Hunters in Iraq’s Western Desert Terrorism, Kidnapping and Hostages To raise cash and stir up sectarian strife, the Islamic State has begun targeting Iraqis who venture into the desert in search of the delicacy. Sunni captors pay a ransom; Shiites are executed. ALISSA J. RUBIN https://ift.tt/2FcoO2z March 19, 2019 at 05:30AM