Overall violence fallen
Overall violence in Iraq has fallen sharply since the height of sectarian bloodshed in 2006/07. But Sunni Islamist insurgents have sought to exploit the political uncertainty that followed the March 7 election through bombings and assassinations.
The number of civilians killed in violence each month has climbed slowly but steadily since the March vote.
A cross-sectarian alliance heavily backed by the once dominant Sunni minority won the most seats, but the main Shiite factions have agreed to form the largest unified bloc in parliament, potentially giving them the muscle to claim the right to form a government.
Parliament convenes for the first time on Monday, more than three months after the election, but it is likely to still take weeks if not months for a deal on a government and a choice of prime minister.
The extended political vacuum coincides with a U.S. plan to end combat operations in August ahead of a full U.S. troop withdrawal by the end of 2011.
Source: Al Arabiya
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