By Natasha Phillips Violent demonstrations have rocked Iraq’s capital Baghdad and several of its southern cities in recent weeks, causing the deaths of more than 260 protesters, as Iraqis protest government corruption, economic hardship and the country’s political ties with Iran. The battle for Jomhuriyeh Bridge, Baghdad, #Iraq. Events in #Iraq have a direct effect … Continue reading ANALYSIS: Iraqi Protests Complicate Country’s Close Ties With Iran