Uncertainty Reigns as Baghdad Enters New Era By: Alexander Smoltczyk | Der Spiegel

Uncertainty Reigns as Baghdad Enters New Era

 

By: Alexander Smoltczyk | Der Spiegel

Iraq finally has a new government after months of deadlock, but the cynical horsetrading has damaged the image of politics. Residents of Baghdad no longer trust their fellow citizens and have withdrawn into private life. They pray that a civil war will not break out.