Iraq Prime Minister Maliki looks to reinstate disbanded army officers and move to support minority Sunnis rights

Democracy, elections and voting

Iraq looks to reinstate disbanded army officers

AFP

Efforts by Iraq’s premier to court disbanded army officers from Sunni areas of the country can help boost security and support for the Shiite leader ahead of upcoming elections, analysts and observers say. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has called for officers from Iraq’s mostly-Sunni north and west.