MOSUL, Iraq—Iraqis voted this weekend in their lowest numbers since the country became a democracy, reflecting growing political disenchantment even after Islamic State’s defeat rallied the country together. Less than 45% of eligible Iraqi voters cast ballots in an election that could tip a delicate balance between U.S. interests and those of Iraq’s influential neighbor, Iran. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, a moderate Shiite Muslim with tacit support from the U.S., ran against a host of opponents, including Iran-backed former...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 13, 2018 14:48 UTC