Sarhang Hamasaeed on Iraq’s Progress and Problems

June 07, 2021 00:10:54
Sarhang Hamasaeed on Iraq’s Progress and Problems
On Peace
Sarhang Hamasaeed on Iraq’s Progress and Problems

Jun 07 2021 | 00:10:54

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Show Notes

With pivotal elections scheduled for October, USIP’s Sarhang Hamasaeed says Iraqis “want democracy, they’re fighting for it with their lives.” Meanwhile, Iraq is still grappling with simmering discontent among many citizens and the destabilizing role of foreign powers.

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