Serious Challenges Facing Iraqi Government

Iraq is the scene of increasing violence as the Shi’ite-dominated government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki faces two major challenges. Analysts say the first challenge is the growing alienation of Iraq's minority Sunni population which considers itself marginalized from the political process and believes it is being treated as second-class citizens. The second challenge is the presence of Sunni militants linked with al-Qaida who have intensified attacks on Iraqi security forces...

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