Iraqi politics shuns sectarianism as violence ebbs

Source: Reuters

Baghdad : Iraq | about 1 month ago

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Iraq's upcoming election may mark a departure from the sectarianism that plunged the country into civil war as Shi'ite and Sunni politicians join forces and emphasize nationalism and unity. Iraqis have grown tired of the bloodshed between once dominant Sunnis and majority Shi'ites that erupted...

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Iraqi politics shuns sectarianism as violence ebbs

News Source: Reuters | about 1 month ago

Iraq's upcoming election may mark a departure from the sectarianism that plunged the country into civil war as Shi'ite and Sunni politicians join forces and emphasize nationalism and unity. Iraqis have grown tired of the bloodshed between once...
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News Source: Al Jazeera | about 1 month ago

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