Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks

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Abstract:

Iraqs political system, the result of a U.S.-supported election process, continues to be riven by sectarianism and ethnic and factional infighting. As 2009 begins, there is renewed maneuvering by opponents of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to possibly try to replace him. Internal dissension aside, the Bush Administration has been optimistic that the passage of key laws in 2008, coupled with the provincial elections to be held January 31, 2009, will sustain recent reductions in violence. Campaigning for the provincial elections, to be held in all provinces except Kirkuk and the Kurdish-controlled provinces, has thus far been relatively peaceful and enthusiastic and party slates appear to be considerably different than those that competed in the January 2005 provincial elections. See CRS Report RL31339, Iraq Post-Saddam Governance and Security, by Kenneth Katzman.

Author(s):
Katzman, Kenneth
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0013

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_8.2_Shape
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MANAGEMENT BENCHMARKING, *ELECTIONS, *IRAQ, *CONFLICT, *GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN), *LEGISLATION, REVENUE SHARING, DECENTRALIZATION, POLITICAL PARTIES, SECTARIAN VIOLENCE, ETHNIC GROUPS, SECURITY, LEADERSHIP, CENTRALIZED
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Government and Political Science, Sociology and Law
Keyword(s):
IRAQI CONSTITUTION, CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM, PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, PROVINCIAL COUNCILS, IRAQI SUNNIS, IRAQI SHIITES, IRAQI KURDS, ISF(IRAQI SECURITY FORCES), POLITICAL RECONCILIATION, POLITICAL BENCHMARKS, SECURITY BENCHMARKS, AL MALIKI NURI, IRAQI POLITICS
Report Date:
2009 Jan 02
Creation Date:
2009 Feb 11