Iraq is preparing for elections on November 11. The elections are important because Iraq continues to transition from an era when it had to confront extremism in the form of ISIS to dealing with the fallout of Iran's declining role in the region.Iranian-backed militias play an important role in Iraq, and Shi'ite political parties aligned with the militias will dominate the electoral landscape. A total of 329 seats in parliament are being elected.Iraq also knows all too well that assassinations