To make the point more directly I would argue that there is no Iraq. There never was. The world is still paying the price of the October 3rd 1932 decision to create Iraq under King Faisal.
The historical fiction that is Iraq is common to newer nations:
Common Themes in New Nations
Borders drawn by European colonial powers left nations with diverse religions and ethnic groups.
Ethnic and religious conflicts brought instability.
Military coups, one-party systems, and dictatorships kept some countries from achieving democracy.
Citizens and foreign lenders have forced former dictatorships to hold elections and transition to democracy.
Natural resources such as oil have been a source of wealth for some nations but have fueled conflicts.