Baghdad (CNN) -- As the last U.S. soldiers exited Iraq Sunday and debate was raging about the nation's future, political crisis erupted in Baghdad that raised fears of more sectarian strife to come. Iraqiya, a powerful political bloc that draws support largely from Sunni and more secular Iraqis, said it was boycotting parliament, a move that threatens to shatter Iraq's fragile power-sharing government. The move pits the largely Sunni and secular coalition against the government of Shiite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Iraqiya contends al-Maliki is trying to amass dictatorial power and many believe al-Maliki was simply waiting for the Americans to leave before making his move.
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The largely Sunni and secular Iraqiya bloc is boycotting parliament
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It could unravel Iraq's fragile power-sharing government
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Critics of Shiite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki say is amassing power
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The political chaos raises fears of sectarian strife
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Shiite
There had been fears of renewed bloodshed between Iraq's majority @placeholder and minority Sunni populations and that prompted U.S. officials to work out a power-sharing agreement, bringing the Iraqiya movement into the government.
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There had been fears of renewed bloodshed between Iraq's majority Shiite and minority Sunni populations and that prompted @placeholder officials to work out a power-sharing agreement, bringing the Iraqiya movement into the government.
Iraqiya
Iraqiya
Iraqiya
There had been fears of renewed bloodshed between Iraq's majority Shiite and minority Sunni populations and that prompted U.S. officials to work out a power-sharing agreement, bringing the @placeholder movement into the government.
Iraqiya
Iraqiya
Iraqiya
"The problem is that Maliki isn't sharing any security decisions with @placeholder, he doesn't trust them and this is a big problem," he said.
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He is worried that the problem could morph into fighting between @placeholder and Shiites or violence against the government.
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Shiite
He is worried that the problem could morph into fighting between Sunnis and @placeholder or violence against the government.