The Story Of One Man Who Survived An ISIS Massacre In Iraq

Shiite Soldier Tells How He Smeared Comrade's Blood Across His Face And Played Dead To Survive Massacre After Executioner MISSED -- Daily Mail

* Ali Hussein Kadhim, 23, was captured by ISIS in June in Tikrit, Iraq
* He was one of hundreds of Iraqi soldiers abducted, was put in firing line
* Killer shot three men then missed his head, he fell forwards playing dead
* Spent three days on the run, now back home with daughter in south Iraq
* He has identified himself in picture released by ISIS of their 'victims'

A man who was lined up in a firing squad by ISIS has described his incredible survival story after a gun-wiedling jihadi narrowly missed his head with the bullet.

Ali Hussein Kadhim, a Shiite Iraqi soldier, was one of hundreds abducted by the extremist group in Tikrit in June.

His Sunni colleagues were spared death, but Mr Kadhim was ordered to execution.

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My Comment: An incredibly moving story.