Iraq is a country that always remains on center stage in the Arab region. In the past few years, there has been more news coming from Iraq, especially after the invasion of the U.S. in 2003. The situation becomes worse with every passing day, and it is almost like a civil war in Iraq. Now that the U.S. forces left Iraq in December 2011, the new established Iraqi government faces the same issues and problems.
Now, after one year of withdrawal of the American forces, the situation has become a lot more difficult for the local administration and government. The civil war has taken bad shape in Iraq, and there are practically two armed forces ready to fight each other, one of them is loyal to the central government, and the second one is lead by Kurdish regional leaders. Both of these armies have arms, and they have also fired at each other. Now the situation is tense, and the American officials that are sitting in Baghdad are looking to intervene and make the situation peaceful and acceptable for both the major forces.
The situation becomes more sectarian and violent after the issuance of arrest warrants by Shiite government headed by Nuri kamal al-Maliki against Tariq al-Hashimi, Sunni vice president. After this issue, the Sunni community feels more disheartened, and they are more against the government. They are also demonstrating rallies and protests against the government especially after the Jumma prayer. These issues are getting worse with every passing day.
Now there is another debate that is heating up in Iraq, that people are asking for the division of Iraq in three different parts according to three sects, Shiite, Sunni, and Kurd. This debate is making the situation more critical as now everyone wants their own part where they can live according to their sect. This situation is also very critical for the other countries. Turkey has already been worried as they have a large Kurd community living there. So if the Kurds in Iraq get separate places, then they may also demand the same.
On the other hand, the public security in Iraq is very poor, and the people are worried to leave their homes. Last Monday there was an explosion, that killed ten people and injured 46. This is destabilizing the nation. This incident targeted the government officials from both sects. No organization has accepted responsibility for the blast, so if the situation remains the same, there are few chances of any reconciliation between both the parties, and the bloodshed will be increased in coming months.
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