Ali Kareem
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Critics say security forces are not doing enough to protect civilians.
Alleged al-Qaeda plot has suspended international flights at Najaf airport since early April. By Hussien al-Obaidi in Najaf and Ali Kareem in Baghdad
Iraqi voters elect fresh faces and reject incumbents accused of failing to deliver. By Ali Kareem in Baghdad
Analysts, politicians concerned over security and power-sharing after parliamentary vote.
Families in Baghdad and in border camps complain of neglect.