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| Tango01 | 27 Oct 2020 8:41 p.m. PST |
…Back and a Look Ahead "While 2020 has proven to be a tumultuous year across the globe, it has been a particularly turbulent time for Iraq. In what is now known as the October Revolution, thousands of Iraqis first took to the streets in October 2019, demanding an overhaul of Iraq's corrupt ruling elite and an end to sectarian politics. As the movement continued to strengthen and spread across the country, former Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi resigned in November 2019. Following six months of chaotic political infighting, former National Intelligence Director Mustafa al-Kadhimi took office as Iraq's interim prime minister in May 2020, amid continued protests and the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to protester demands, al-Kadhimi's platform has centered on the restoration of Iraq's sovereignty through anti-corruption, anti-sectarianism, and security reforms. As an appointed transitional prime minister lacking a political backing of his own, al-Kadhimi has needed to take incremental steps to enforce his agenda since taking office. Though his progress has been somewhat promising, his continuous attempts at reform incite aggressive resistance from Iran-backed Shia opposition. Al-Kadhimi's pledge to uproot corruption and dismantle sectarian-based political decision making poses a significant threat to Iraq's Shia political establishment. In fact, al-Kadhimi faced strong pushback from one of the most powerful Shia blocs in Iraq's parliament during his bid for the prime minister appointment. Many members of the Iran-backed Fateh Coalition initially vetoed al-Kadhimi's candidacy for prime minister, accusing him of operating as a U.S. agent…"
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 Legion 4   | 28 Oct 2020 8:21 a.m. PST |
And so are they better off than they were 1,2,3,4+ years ago ? I'm pretty skeptical … |
| Tango01 | 28 Oct 2020 11:52 a.m. PST |
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| Thresher01 | 29 Oct 2020 1:32 a.m. PST |
Hmmm, must have missed that. The news outlets cover so little these days, other than deranged rants by talking heads on fictitious issues, so there's no time left for REAL news. |
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