Iraqi militants issue warning ahead of election

Three militant groups warned Iraqis against voting in the January 30 elections, saying that people participating in the “dirty farce” risked attack.

The warning came a day after insurgents in the volatile city of Mosul, which has seen increased violence in recent weeks, launched a highly co-ordinated assault on a US military outpost. The United States said 25 insurgents were believed to have been killed and one American soldier died in the battle, which involved airstrikes by US warplanes.