Iraq’s Parliament has been able to decide on just one thing in the past few days — and that’s to meet at a later time. Politicians haven’t been able to choose a speaker or other key positions to form a new government. A former Iraqi government spokesperson says its the worst dysfunction since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Iraq’s Parliament has been able to decide on just one thing in the past few days — and that’s to meet at a later time. Politicians haven’t been able to choose a speaker or other key positions to form a new government. A former Iraqi government spokesperson says its the worst dysfunction since the fall of Saddam Hussein.
As it intervenes to help Iraq’s Shiite-dominated government, Iran must figure out how to convince the Arab world that it’s not waging war on SunnisAs it intervenes to help Iraq’s Shiite-dominated government, Iran must figure out how to convince the Arab world that it’s not waging war on Sunnis
ISIS and its Sunni allies have made major territorial gains in western Iraq, seizing almost all of Anbar, the country’s largest province. Now they’re turning their attention to Baghdad, where Secretary of State John Kerry arrived today to help boost the morale of the Iraqi government.ISIS and its Sunni allies have made major territorial gains in western Iraq, seizing almost all of Anbar, the country’s largest province. Now they’re turning their attention to Baghdad, where Secretary of State John Kerry arrived today to help boost the morale of the Iraqi government.
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.
One of the big sticking points between the Sunnis and Shiites in Iraq is where the money has been spent over the last several years. We’ve pulled the data and mapped out where the international development projects are located.