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| Iraq |
| As Iraqis protest against state, tribes make a comeback |
| 2019-12-11 |
| [Rudaw] Iraqi protesters have clashed with police and torched government offices, a premier has resigned and precious blood spilt. As modern institutions collapse, a centuries-old force is making a comeback: Iraq’s tribes. With their own hierarchies, moral and justice codes, not to mention huge arms caches, tribes have once again become among the most powerful actors in Iraq’s rural and oil-rich south. They have a history of revolt, turning against the British colonising forces in a major boost to the 1920 uprising that led to the country’s independence. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #1 and precious blood spilt. Opinion. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2019-12-11 07:00 |