Iraq : Politics, Governance, and Human Rights.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elections.

International relations.

Political parties.

Human rights.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (50 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-RS-21968w in the 2013 issue.

Provides overview of post-Saddam political transition in Iraq. Covers initial transition and construction of the political system, major factions dominating post-Saddam politics, formation of interim government and development of new coalitions, permanent constitution, and Dec. 2005 elections. Examines 2006-2011 sectarian conflict and U.S.-assisted reconciliation, including benchmarks and troop surge, Iraqi governance, and coalitions and political infighting during elections held on March 7, 2010. Reviews post-U.S. withdrawal political collapse, addresses related governance and human rights issues, covers regional relations, considers implications for wind down of the U.S. military mission in Iraq, and addresses post-2011 policy.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Iraq

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