In this article by The New York Times, the Obama administration is attempting to change the government in Iraq, so that it may better suit the country. The change to their government will be to share power, limiting Nuri Kamal al-Maliki's authority significantly through a coalition. The new form of government will establish a committee with the authority to approve military appointments, review their budget, and shape security policy. In an attempt to form a coalition, these three groups will be brought together: Mr. Maliki's State of Law party, Ayad Allawi's Iraqiya party, and the Kurdish alliance. The new state of authority will be classified by new legislation not requiring that the Constitution be amended. It is said, that even if the American proposal succeeds that it is too weak to undertake tough problems in the future. If Iraq's government went another six months without change, concerns about their military intervening in politics may arise. Our American Officials are not trying to tell Iraq how to run their government, but help shape an arrangement susceptible to compromise. Mr. Maliki and Mr. Allawi have wrote papers stating how the government shall function. Both sides have made slight progress. Mr. Maliki believes that his shift in power to the committee should be "events based". There are still many disagreements between the two men. Hopefully in the future these disagreements will be resolved.
I think that this article is worth reading because it deals with government nationally. American officials are trying to make the Iraq government better. In doing so, we may be able to stop the war and come to a peace agreement. This should be important to everyone because it affects all of our lives. We may have loved ones fighting in the war who we want to come home. Through helping to form a new government for Iraq, some of our financial problems may cease. The prices for oil and gas may decline after resolving their issues. Through shaping the Iraq government, many people may be granted freedom. The people's lives in Iraq should become better. If this isn't important to you, then think about how your life will be affected.
