ISIS Is Weakened, but Iraq Election Could Unravel Hard-Won Stability
In just three years, the Iraqi prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, has rebuilt the army, defeated the Islamic State and restored sovereignty across this deeply divided nation, accomplishments that, in the eyes of many, give him the stature of an Iraqi Abe Lincoln. Still, as Mr. Abadi is quick to warn in weekly addresses to the nation, stability […]Margaret Coker and Falih Hassan write for The New York Times:
In just three years, the Iraqi prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, has rebuilt the army, defeated the Islamic State and restored sovereignty across this deeply divided nation, accomplishments that, in the eyes of many, give him the stature of an Iraqi Abe Lincoln.
Still, as Mr. Abadi is quick to warn in weekly addresses to the nation, stability remains fragile.
The country is coping with an ever-bubbling threat of violent sectarianism between the Shiite and Sunni populations — as well as endemic government corruption and overwhelming economic despair, especially among millions of citizens left homeless after the battles against the Islamic State.
