In Baghdad , the Badr Brigade , a Shiite militia , offers women a 5-day weapons training course . The training aims to make them `` ready if ( ISIS ) makes it into their neighborhood , '' major says . More than 450 women have been through the training since the group started it this year . Comment:
In Baghdad , the Badr Brigade , a Shiite militia , offers women a 5-day weapons training course . The training aims to make them `` ready if ( ISIS ) makes it into their neighborhood , '' major says . More than 450 women have been through the training since the group started it this year . The members of one class range between the ages of 14 and 60 .