Iraq Arrests ISIS Suspect Linked to Bourbon Street Terror Attack

Iraqi authorities have arrested a suspected ISIS member accused of inciting the deadly New Year's Day truck attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, which killed at least 14 and injured over 50 others. The arrest, made at the request of U.S. authorities, targets an unnamed suspect described as a member of ISIS's external operations office, who will be prosecuted in Iraq under anti-terrorism laws. The perpetrator of the attack, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran and Texas resident, was reportedly radicalized by ISIS shortly before the attack and was killed by police at the scene. While Iraqi officials and the FBI acknowledge the investigation's international scope, the FBI maintains that Jabbar acted alone in carrying out the attack, though Iraqi sources suggest the arrested suspect may have provided incitement or remote support. Officials have highlighted the cooperation between U.S. and Iraqi authorities in the ongoing investigation and underscored the resilience of Louisiana's law enforcement and community in the aftermath of the incident.