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ISHM: JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Key Takeaways: Mohammed Allawi To Be Iraq’s Next PM; Saeroun And Fatah Endorse Allawi, Protesters Reject Him; At Least Eight Killed, Scores Injured After Sadr’s

ISHM: JANUARY 23 – JANUARY 30, 2020
Key Takeaways: Sadr And Militias Organize Anti-U.S. March; Hundreds Of Civilians Killed And Injured In New Crackdown; President Salih Gives Parties Three Days To Select

ISHM: JANUARY 16 – JANUARY 23, 2020
Key Takeaways: Protests Intensify And Government Forces Respond With Excessive Force; Debate Heats Up Over U.S. Forces Presence With Militias Planning Anti-U.S. Rallies On Friday;

ISHM: JANUARY 9 – JANUARY 16, 2020
Key Takeaways: U.S. Refuses To Discuss Withdrawal; Coalition Resumes Anti-ISIS Operations; Iraqis Renew Pro-Reform Mass-Protests; Meetings To Contain Tensions Continue; Rumors Circulate Of A Deal

ISHM: JANUARY 2 – JANUARY 9, 2020
Key Takeaways: PM, Parliament Move To End U.S. Military Presence Following U.S. Airstrikes; Coalition Suspends Anti-ISIS Operations; Mass Protests Planned For Friday – On January

ISHM: DECEMBER 19, 2019 – JANUARY 2, 2020
Key Takeaways: New Election Law Faces Objections; President Offers To Resign As Deadline To Name New PM Expires; U.S.-Iraq Relations Shaken By Militia Rocket Strikes

ISHM: DECEMBER 12 – DECEMBER 19, 2019
Key Takeaways: Deadline For Selecting New PM Extended As Deadlock Continues; U.S. Issues Warning To Iran, Plans To Reduce Diplomatic Staff In Iraq; Parliament Fails

ISHM: DECEMBER 5 – DECEMBER 12, 2019
Key Takeaways: New Election Law Remains Deadlocked; Gunmen Attacks On Protesters Push Death Toll Past 510; U.S. Sanctions Iraqi Militia Leaders, Politician; No Agreement On

ISHM: NOVEMBER 21 – DECEMBER 5, 2019
Key Takeaways: Death Toll Reaches 460 After Deadly Attacks On Protesters In Dhi-Qar And Najaf; Prime Minister Abdul-Mahdi Resigns; Political Blocs Discuss Potential Candidates For

ISHM: NOVEMBER 14 – NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Key Takeaways: Defense Minister Blames Violence On A “Third Party”; Iran Cables Leak Embarrasses Iraqi Politicians; U.S. Threatens Sanctions; Political Leaders Sign Reform Agreement; Death

ISHM: NOVEMBER 7 – NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Key Takeaways: Death Toll Among Protesters Reaches 327 Amid Intensified Crackdown; Iran Continues Pressure To Preserve Abdul-Mahdi’s Government; UN Issues Roadmap For Reforms, U.S. Supports

ISHM: OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Key Takeaways: Iran Working To Prevent Government Change; U.S. Increases Pressure On Baghdad To Enact Reforms; KRG Opposes Early Elections, Constitutional Changes; Internet Blocked Again