Some believe the crisis in Iraq is the result of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s mismanagement. His critics accuse his Shiite-dominated government of shutting out other factions — like Sunnis and Kurds. A spokesperson for Maliki’s party, though, says he has tried to bring different factions to the table.Some believe the crisis in Iraq is the result of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s mismanagement. His critics accuse his Shiite-dominated government of shutting out other factions — like Sunnis and Kurds. A spokesperson for Maliki’s party, though, says he has tried to bring different factions to the table.