Iraq’s fragile new government, forged under substantial U.S. pressure, could break apart if it fails to quickly meet the demands of the restive Sunni minority, representatives of the group said Tuesday. The disgruntled Sunni and Kurdish minorities have reluctantly thrown their support behind Shiite Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, whose cabinet was approved by parliament late Monday. The slate of ministers has drawn the loudest protests from local leaders in Sunni-majority provinces now occupied by the extremist group Islamic State. These leaders, many of whom the Obama administration hopes to bring on side to confront the insurgents, said they would offer little support to Baghdad unless the new government makes real changes. Among their demands are the release of thousands of Sunni prisoners held on terror charges that human-rights groups said are dubious; the repeal of laws barring supporters of the Saddam Hussein regime from politics; and greater representation in […]