Sunni parliamentary boycott in Iraq, to protest a Sunni politician being kidnapped. I don't much care for boycotts as a tactic, and tend to underestimate their power when used right. This doesn't seem to be using them right - the kidnappers will no doubt be overjoyed to have indirectly harmed both the Iraqi parliament and Sunni interests in the country. Juan Cole adds:
The announcement is a huge blow to the Maliki government, which had prided itself on presiding over a government of national unity that included the Sunni Arabs. The Iraqi Accord Front has 44 deputies in the 275-member parliament.