Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. February 5, 2009. Iraqi voters have rebuffed religious parties and cemented the power of the country's Prime Minister.
Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. July 25, 2008. The former interim PM criticized the surge, the constitution, and warned that Iraqi forces are not loyal to Iraq, but to sectarian militias.
Gareth Porter, IPS News. July 11, 2008. New Iraqi resistance to U.S. demands reflects Iran's influence as well as Sadr's belief that he could succeed in driving U.S. forces out.
