An Iraqi-Canadian man is on trial in Toronto, accused of murdering his wife in an “honor killing”. The court was told that he slit his wife’s throat because she had been too permissive in raising their six children, allowing them to dress and behave like Westerners.
In other news, a suspected Islamic terrorist in France opened fire on police during a raid at his residence, and was shot to death. Three police officers were lightly wounded in the exchange of fire.
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