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March 9, 2010
Interview
Iraq's security forces performed especially well during parliamentary elections but a big test looms in the months ahead as votes are counted and Iraqi factions try to form a government, says CFR's Brett McGurk.
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March 7, 2010
Op-Ed
Washington Post
Meghan L. O'Sullivan discusses why, in Iraq, "the process of forming a government is likely to be prolonged."
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March 4, 2010
Must Read
In this guide to the Iraqi elections, Foreign Policy takes a look at the manifold parties, coalitions, and sects involved, providing a comprehensive profile of each party's leadership, main constituency, power center, and history.
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March 3, 2010
Transcript
Meghan O'Sullivan, adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Brett McGurk, International Affairs fellow in residence at the Council on Foreign Relations, discuss the upcoming March 2010 Iraqi Parliamentary elections.
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March 3, 2010
Audio
CFR's Meghan O'Sullivan and Brett McGurk say the fracturing of Iraqi political coalitions make the upcoming parliamentary elections more complicated as well as a possibly healthy step in the country's evolution.
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March 3, 2010
Must Read
Abbas Kadhim outlines the sources of local and systemic corruption in Iraq and its effects on the nation's prospects for democracy and the rule of law.
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Article
Jamestown Foundation
Rachel Schneller says, "The massive upheaval of Iraq's population that has occurred since 2006 threatens the long-term stability of the country, regardless of short-term gains achieved through the political process or military surges."
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February 26, 2010
Interview
The coalition led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is likely to lead in the March 7 parliamentary elections, as Iraqis look for stability and security after years of conflict, says Nir Rosen, an analyst of Iraq's political scene.
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February 19, 2010
Article
Jamestown Foundation
Rachek Schneller explains the divisions among Shi'a Arabs in Iraq.
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February 18, 2010
Transcript
Ambassador Christopher Hill talks about Iraqi governance and the political and security implications of elections scheduled for early next month.
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