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In an interview with Foreign Policy on Wednesday from Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous region where the vice president has fled to evade an arrest warrant, Hashemi declared that the Iraqi political system is "drifting from building democracy to building an autocratic regime" -- and implied that Iraq's prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, was becoming a new Saddam Hussein.

Tareq al-Hashemi: Nouri al-Maliki Is Becoming A New Saddam Hussein The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

In an interview with Foreign Policy on Wednesday from Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous region where the vice president has fled to evade an arrest warrant, Hashemi declared that the Iraqi political system is "drifting from building democracy to building an autocratic regime" -- and implied that Iraq's prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, was becoming a new Saddam Hussein.

Tareq al-Hashemi: Nouri al-Maliki Is Becoming A New Saddam Hussein The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

The visiting Security Council delegation has expressed concern about the renewed violence in Darfur ahead of the semi-autonomous south Sudan 9th January referendum.

Rebel Urges U.N. Delegation to Investigate Renewed Attacks on Darfur 2010

Sudan's January 9 referendum will allow residents of the country's semi-autonomous south to choose whether or not to become an independent country.

Sudanese Official: South Sudanese May Lose Citizenship 2010

However, most analysts predict the now semi-autonomous south will choose independence.

Sudan President Warns Civil War Could Re-Ignite 2010

As part of the CPA, residents in the semi-autonomous south are scheduled to vote in a referendum to decide whether to be part of the north or secede and become an independent country.

Salva Kiir’s Speech ‘Unacceptable’ to Sudan’s Northern Partners, Says Ruling Party Official 2010

Another 400,000 people on the semi-autonomous Zanzibar Island will choose leaders under a new power-sharing agreement.

Tanzania Ready to Vote Sunday 2010

Another 400,000 on the semi-autonomous Zanzibar Island will also choose leaders under a new power-sharing system aimed at preventing election-related violence.

Observers Prepare for Tanzania Polls 2010

Preparations for the vote have been running behind schedule and tensions have risen between Khartoum and the semi-autonomous government in Juba, the capital of Southern Sudan.

Religious Leaders Urge Strong International Support Ahead of Sudan Referendum 2010

The top U.S. diplomat for Africa, Johnnie Carson, said Friday the United States will begin what he called an aggressive engagement with the semi-autonomous regions of Puntland and Somaliland.

US Boosts Ties with Breakaway Somali Regions 2010