Iraq political crisis erupts as last U.S. troops leave

BAGHDAD — Iraq's political process was unraveling faster than had been anticipated Saturday, with Sunni politicians walking out of the nation's parliament and threatening to resign from the government even before the last U.S. troops have left the country.

The crisis was triggered by reports that security forces loyal to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite, are planning to arrest the country's Sunni vice president, Tariq al-Hashimi, and charge him with terrorism.

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Rosalind S. Helderman, Felicia Sonmez 18 Dec, 2011


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