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Iraq faces sectarian crisis (part 2)

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No sooner had the last American soldiers left Iraq than a major political crisis erupted, once again, along sectarian lines. Now the government coalition that took ten months to build is on the brink of collapse: the Sunni party is boycotting Parliament and a Shiite party loyal to Moqtada al-Sadr is calling for new elections. Can Iraq avoid breaking up?

DEBATE
  • Fouad Al-OBAID. Columnist, Kuwait Times;
  • James ANDRE. France 24 Journalist;
  • Myriam BENRAAD. Reseach fellow on Middle-East, CERI - Sciences Po. From Marseille, France;
  • Richard WEITZ. Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Political-Military Analysis, Hudson Institute. From Washington, US.

Watch the first part here.

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