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Has political crisis in Iraq's Anbar reached a dead end?

As the political crisis continues in Anbar province, the upcoming council election has been postponed and the displaced do not receive enough support from the local government to return to their homeland.
Civilians celebrate with Iraqi army soldiers after returning to their homes in the town of Hit in Anbar province, Iraq October 10, 2016. Picture taken October 10 2016. REUTERS/Stringer - RTSRQ11
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BAGHDAD — The political crisis in Anbar province has reached its peak with the vote of Anbar’s provincial council on the dismissal of the council’s head, Sabah Karhut, and the appointment Nov. 26 of Hamid al-Alwani as its new president.

After the election of the new president, the council reneged on its decision to sack Gov. Suhaib al-Rawi, as a result of political leverage and a decision by the Iraqi judiciary.

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