The State of Iraq
February 14, 2012
Iraq is facing a new crisis as the government of national unity is under severe strain and sectarian tensions increase.
- Ad Melkert,
- Joel Rayburn,
- Marina Ottaway
Iraq is facing a new crisis as the government of national unity is under severe strain and sectarian tensions increase.
The Iraqi parliamentary elections on March 7 will be a critical test for the young democracy. Ad Melkert, the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative for Iraq, assessed the latest situation on the ground in the run up to the elections and what the election means for the country's political future.