The Iraqi parties need to know that we are not going to be played this way forever.

Many records are now in the hands of Iraqi political parties, rights groups and prisoner associations.

If this was democracy, protesters asked, why were such decisions not made in consultation with Iraqi political parties?

Leaders of Iraqi political parties demanded that their private militias play a greater role in policing the country.

During the period 1955-1959, the Iraqi party was closer to Bakdash than at any other point.

He withdrew because of opposition by various Iraqi political parties, but he did not rule out running in democratic elections.

But that is exactly what the Iraqi Islamic Party has done, and its bet could still pay off.

But it has long supported Iraqi Shiite political parties and maintained personal ties with their leaders.

The Iraqi parties contend that the militias remain necessary in light of the lack of security throughout the country.

Across this battered city, Iraqi political parties have slowly begun opening up new offices this week.