The Iraqi government fully met only three out of 18 benchmarks, according to the GAO. Among them: the parliament has rules in place to protect the rights of ethnic and religious minority members. Sure, it’s not the sexiest benchmark — it’s no militia demobilization or constitutional reform — but in a multiethnic country without a democratic tradition, it’s important.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=179995