Analysis: Iraq's enjoys respite from turmoil but risks remain

Helped by buoyant oil prices and a period of political calm at home and in the region, Iraq appears more stable than any time since the U.S.-led invasion, although the government's bid to cement gains with a budget splurge may prove a shaky foundation.

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