The political elite continues to use Saddam Hussein’s repressive tactics in dealing with dissent and opposition.
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The protests in Iraq may have subsided, but it is only a matter of time before people are back in the streets.
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Without major reform, the 2021 parliamentary vote in Iraq will not bring the major changes the Iraqi people demand.
