Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani makes quick visit to Metro Detroit

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani was in Metro Detroit on Thursday evening for a quick visit, where he planned a trip to a Dearborn Heights mosque and a West Bloomfield country club to meet with local members of the Iraqi diaspora, Wayne County officials said. The Iraqi leader's visit was not publicly announced or open the media to cover, but local leaders said it underscored the influence of Metro Detroit's Middle Eastern community. People of Iraqi descent are just one segment of the Mideast and North African (MENA) diaspora...