As Iraq gears up for the general election on April 30, the country continues to reel from wounds unleashed by the 2003 US-led invasion. The parliamentary elections promise to be especially fraught with high drama as it is the first since the withdrawal of US military forces in 2011. Therefore, this election will be a litmus test to see if Iraq will remain mired in the ancient antagonisms of the past or if it will progress to a brighter future. As it stands, the picture in Iraq is dismal;
04-13-2014, 08:46 AM
Oil policy takes center stage in Iraq elections
As Iraq gears up for the general election on April 30, the country continues to reel from wounds unleashed by the 2003 US-led invasion. The parliamentary elections promise to be especially fraught with high drama as it is the first since the withdrawal of US military forces in 2011. Therefore, this election will be a litmus test to see if Iraq will remain mired in the ancient antagonisms of the past or if it will progress to a brighter future. As it stands, the picture in Iraq is dismal;
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