Iraqi Court Hands Life Sentence to Trafficker Recruiting Fighters for Russia in Ukraine Conflict

In a decisive move that underscores the dark underbelly of international conflict exploitation, an Iraqi court has sentenced Risan Falah Kamel to life imprisonment for his role in recruiting fighters to join Russian forces battling Ukraine. This landmark verdict, handed down by the Najaf Criminal Court under Iraq's anti-human trafficking laws, highlights a disturbing trend: mercenaries traded like commodities fueling a brutal war thousands of miles from American shores but with direct implications for U.S. national security. How Does Foreign Fighter Recruitment Threaten America? Kamel's conviction reveals more than just a local crime—it reflects a growing global network that undermines...