The return of Iraqi communists. They could have had a chance of spreading their message had the silly leadership of the Iraqi Communist Party not served as mere tool of the US occupation. One of their leaders say about the Americans: "we are ready to be of service if we can help." They were rewarded with a silly and corrupt seat on the puppet council). This resulted in splits within the party. One offshoot is pretty active in organizing the unemployed, and is persecuted by the US occupation.