The current situation in Iraq
is proof the political system, which developed after the 2003 US-led
invasion of Iraq and which is founded on a deeply sectarian confessional
system, has failed. Iraq's Sunni Arabs tried to put an end to this
system, but they failed.
Furthermore, the Sunnis and Kurds have completely lost trust in
their leadership. This time the protests against the Shia-led
government have arisen from the central and southern provinces of Iraq,
which have usually been the hubs of support for Iranian influence in the
country.
The young generations no longer believe in political parties
and leadership. Instead, they have increasingly resorted to trade unions
and professional syndicates to voice their opinions.
-- Ghassan al-Attiya, "Analyst: Iraq protests have 'overcome sectarianism" (ALJAZEERA).