World in brief: June 16, 2024
Wang Wang the panda
IRAQ: Counter-terrorism commando units established to fight Islamic State are now being deployed to defend KFC and McDonald’s.
US chains have faced public boycotts and attacks since Israel invaded Gaza with US support late last year, and now special forces are responding to emergencies like stun grenades hurled at burger outlets or a crowd mobbing KFC last month telling diners to leave.
“It feels weird to be deployed to protect a restaurant,” one commando told the Washington Post.
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