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Both minorities complain the draft budget does not allocate sufficient funds to their areas. Sunni lawmakers are also concerned about the ongoing displacement of their populations. They argue that the disproportionate impact of the war against Islamic State (IS) in their areas should be reflected in massive reconstruction aid.
Impacts
Moderate Sunni support is likely to help win Abadi’s reappointment.
Sunni reconstruction hopes will rely entirely on international donors.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey may become more important investors.
An ongoing IS insurgent threat will complicate Sunni politics.
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Iraq,
ME/NAF,
Gulf states,
Iran,
Saudi Arabia,
Turkey,
United States,
economy,
politics,
social,
aid,
election,
ethnic,
fiscal,
government,
opposition,
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religion
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2018
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