Will Iraqi Militias Truly Disarm?

... These statements were made in response to the election results, which showed that members of armed groups had won around 100 seats. At the same time, the United States was putting further pressure on Iraq to create a government that would not include militias, to increase economic sanctions to encompass official Iraqi institutions, and to initiate military strikes against militia groups. It also happened at a time when Iran's clout to influence Iraq's domestic politics was waning. The following analysis ...