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Why it's time to give up on the idea of an Iraqi nation

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageIraq has been fraying for decades.EPA/Baraa Kanaan

The end of Iraq is no longer a matter of if, or a matter of when – it has already happened. The country has been on life support for too long, and no matter how hard external players try to save it, Iraq cannot save itself.

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