Sistani Calls for 'Civil State' in Iraq

Mustafa al-Kadhimi discusses the role of Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Iraqi politics.

Iraq

Iraqi Opposition Blocs Renew Effort to Oust Maliki

In a repeat of a move from earlier this year, opposition blocs in Iraq are once again trying to withdraw confidence from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and force the collapse of his government, writes Ali Abel Sadah.

Iraq

Iraq, Arab States Should End Sectarian Rhetoric, Policies

Mustafa al-Kadhimi writes that there is common ground for Iraq to rebuild its relationships with its Arab neighbors, if all parties can cease sectarian rhetoric and agendas.

Iraq

Baghdad Traces Iraqi Terror Links To Syria, Jabhat al-Nusra

Ali Abdel Sadah reports that the Iraqi government is investigating links between Iraqi al-Qaeda and Jabhat al-Nusra, which the US has declared a terrorist group.

Iraq

Transitional Justice in Iraq Is Anything But

Transitional justice in Iraq has been a front for political score-settling and vengeance and that must change, writes Mushreq Abbas.

Iraq

KRG Oil Sales to Turkey Inflame Tensions with Baghdad

Baghdad has threatened legal action in response to the Kurdistan Regional Government's decision to export oil to Turkey, while Washington stands by, writes Semih Idiz. 

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Iraqi Struggle for Secular Democracy Losing Ground

Ali Abdel Sadah analyzes the struggles of secular democrats in Iraq against Islamic sectarian politics.

Iraq

Iraqi Kurdistan Seeks Independence in Oil Exports

Omar al-Shaher reports on the Kurdistan Region's decision to export oil through Turkey as escalating tensions between Baghdad and Erbil.

Iraq

Issawi Crisis Signals More Iraqi Sectarian Violence

After Iraqi Finance Minister Rafi al-Issawi’s bodyguard was arrested, sectarian tensions have resurfaced, threatening the Iraqi political scene, writes Ali Abdel Sadah.

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Iraq Protests Present Muslim Brotherhood With Opportunity

The Muslim Brotherhood in Iraq has for years struggled to find a footing amongst many sectarian parties, but recent protests in Sunni cities have given them an opportunity, writes Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

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Five Million State Employees Drag Down Iraqi Economy

Omar al-Shaher writes that five million state employees receive inflated salaries and do little or no work, costing the state $83 billion and creating a drag on the Iraqi economy.

Iraq

Maliki Calculates Early Elections

Controversy plagues Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s government as he tries to deepen his control of internal changes, writes Mushreq Abbas.

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