Tens of thousands of Sunnis have been taking to the streets in Iraq, the largest wave of Sunni unrest since U.S. troops withdrew a year ago and pose a major challenge for the government. But the demonstrators' spiraling list of demands has left Baghdad uncertain how to contain the crisis.
When security forces burst into bars and social clubs in Baghdad last week, they did more than beat people and break bottles. They raised fears that Iraq could be heading toward an Islamic theocracy.
Women used to feel free to come to Baghdad's market district of Kadhimiya. Now, as vigilantes impose strict Islamic dress codes on female visitors and residents, the mood has changed.
