Baghdad Barbers Being Killed by Sunni Radicals

In Baghdad, barbers are being assassinated by Sunni religious hard-liners. Shaving violates Islamic law, and Sunni radicals claim that clean-shaven men want to look like American soldiers. The Brisbane, Australia Courier-Mail reports today that at least 20 barbers have been killed over the last two months. Some barbers have stopped removing facial hair. Others have gone underground. Many men are venturing into northwestern Sadr City for a shave since this area is Shiite and no killings of barbers have taken place there.