CIAO DATE: 10/2009
July 2009
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
During Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki's visit to Washington next week, the Obama administration will likely seek to reinvigorate that country's flagging reconciliation process as part of ongoing efforts to establish a stable political order in Iraq. Progress, however, continues to be hindered by ongoing violence, deep-seated suspicions, and partisan politics, raising questions about the ultimate prospects for national reconciliation.
Resource link: 'How This Ends': Iraq's Uncertain Path toward National Reconciliation [PDF] - 20K