Meghan O'Sullivan

former Deputy National Security Adviser on Iraq and Afghanistan

Guest

Former Deputy National Security Adviser on Iraq and Afghanistan; Professor of International Affairs at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government

Meghan O'Sullivan on KCRW

The party of former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi won two more seats in this month's parliamentary elections than the party of current Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

Can Democracy Survive in Iraq?

The party of former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi won two more seats in this month's parliamentary elections than the party of current Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

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What if you have an election and nobody wins? That's the latest challenge to democracy in Iraq, and it may take months for a new government to be formed.

Can Democracy Survive in Iraq?

What if you have an election and nobody wins? That's the latest challenge to democracy in Iraq, and it may take months for a new government to be formed.

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