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In Iraq, a badly conceived, deeply flawed political process has turned into a chronic crisis that could bring down the existing political structure. To steer the country away from this dangerous path, a reinvigorated, collective approach is needed. First and foremost, the authors argue, the parties to the conflict should convene a national conference to discuss the principal issues dividing them and work toward a practicable power-sharing arrangement that should remain in place until the next parliamentary elections.