Iraqi tribes under fire over age-old mediation custom

Years of conflicts have left many Iraqi communities flush with guns, contributing to violent tribal mediation methods.

Concerned over the threat to law and order, police officers in Iraq are pushing tribal leaders to find a proper way to settle their disputes.

For decades, tribes have avoided involving the police, often resorting to violence. Settling a tribal feud usually means shots are fired, which may have deadly consequences.

Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan reports from Baghdad.