Make no mistake, the situation in Iraq today – where there is barely an Iraq to speak of – has been largely brought about by Mr Al Maliki’s policies and personality. As the political head of the Shia community, he has, since he took the position in 2006, sought to empower that community and its interests at the expense of other groups, in particular the Sunni Arabs and the Kurds. He has tried to pack key ministries and the army with loyalists, drawing anger from other communities.
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