Iraq’s uprising an open crisis with no known path forward 0 SHARES Share it! But this time, the clashes do not pit security forces against Islamic extremists, the country’s Sunnis against Shiites, or insurgents against occupation forces. Instead, Iraqi security forces have been shooting at young Iraqis demanding jobs, electricity and clean water — and an end to corruption. But analysts say the violence has pushed Iraq toward a dangerous trajectory from which it might be difficult to pull back. He said eight members of the security forces were among those killed and 51 public buildings and eight political party headquarters had been torched by protesters.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 09, 2019 05:48 UTC