Iraqis react with anger to murder of Hassan

IRAQIS reacted with anger and disbelief to news that British-Iraqi aid worker Margaret Hassan, who worked in Iraq for decades before being kidnapped a month ago, had been killed by her captors.

Irish-born Hassan, 59, moved to Iraq more than 30 years ago after marrying an Iraqi engineer.

She learned Arabic and became a pillar of support in local communities, often helping the needy in the face of opposition during Saddam Hussein’s regime.