In a politically charged environment, it is sometimes impossible to decode wrong from right and to precisely know foes and friends. Not only are the rules for conduct fluid but also allegiances and loyalties rapidly shift. This is common in the Arab World, especially in today’s Iraq. While the country is on fire and is facing an existential threat, its current politicians are jockeying for personal advantage and behaving as if nothing else is more important than their immediate benefits. Continue reading →
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Maliki’s mistakes and Iraq’s planned chaos
Posted on July 30, 2014 by Khalid Sanjari
In a politically charged environment, it is sometimes impossible to decode wrong from right and to precisely know foes and friends. Not only are the rules for conduct fluid but also allegiances and loyalties rapidly shift. This is common in the Arab World, especially in today’s Iraq. While the country is on fire and is facing an existential threat, its current politicians are jockeying for personal advantage and behaving as if nothing else is more important than their immediate benefits. Continue reading →