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Sunnis cite broken power-sharing promise, threaten to secede from Iraq
BAGHDAD — Iraq is facing the prospect of secession by its minority Sunni community.
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A leading Sunni politician warned that his community could decide to break away from Shi'ite-led Iraq. The politician said the Shi'ite-led government of Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki has failed to honor his pledge to share power.
"This should treated wisely and quickly before things develop to where they [Sunnis] think of a kind of separation to guarantee rights," Iraqi parliamentary speaker Osama Al Nujaifi said. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Sunnis cite broken power-sharing promise, threaten to secede from Iraq
BAGHDAD — Iraq is facing the prospect of secession by its minority Sunni community.
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A leading Sunni politician warned that his community could decide to break away from Shi'ite-led Iraq. The politician said the Shi'ite-led government of Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki has failed to honor his pledge to share power.
"This should treated wisely and quickly before things develop to where they [Sunnis] think of a kind of separation to guarantee rights," Iraqi parliamentary speaker Osama Al Nujaifi said. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
