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Consider it in the context of the culture.
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I don't believe I have the knowledge and or the ability to consider this in the context of their culture. I guess I'm not really sure what you mean by this statement. Are you implying that this is a reasonable reaction based upon the Iraqi culture?
We read often of "honor killing" within the Muslim community. The actions of daughters leading to or justifying these honor killings are varied. Are you considering this an honor killing?
A while back I saw a documentary on female suicide bombers. It was the position of the producer that most females who became suicide bombers had one or both of the following characteristics: 1) unhappily married due to extreme maltreatment of their husband or 2) A daughter in a family where family loyalty to Islam had been questioned. The daughter becoming a bomber cleansed the family name so to speak.
In the case in question, what little facts available run counter to my understanding of the norm. Likewise, an Iraqi who rejects al-Qaida would seem to me someone who is maybe less fundamental and more enlightened. When we look at the "awakening" the sunni tribes people were rejecting the actions of the al-Qaida folks due partially to their violent nature. It would seem this father who rejected al-Qaida would also reject killing his own daughter when other recourse may be more appropriate.
Perhaps, Wolf07, you can enlighten me on the cultural support for this killing.