Sarhang Hamasaeed on Iraq’s Government Formation

September 06, 2018 00:09:46
Sarhang Hamasaeed on Iraq’s Government Formation
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Sarhang Hamasaeed on Iraq’s Government Formation

Sep 06 2018 | 00:09:46

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Show Notes

Four months after Iraq held elections, a new government has yet to form as the majority Shia factions remain divided. Sarhang Hamasaeed discusses the complicated route to forming a government and the recent unrest in Basra aimed at the current government for its failure to provide electricity and other basic services.

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