Some Sunnis voted for a Shiite – and 3 more takeaways from the Iraqi election
- Written by Karl Kaltenthaler, Adjunct Professor, Case Western Reserve University
An Iraqi woman shows her ink-stained finger after voting in the first national election since the declaration of victory over the Islamic State group. AP Photo/Hadi MizbanThe results of May 2018 the Iraqi parliament election shocked many. The surprising results could mean a different phase in Iraq’s political trajectory has begun.
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