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2004-09-04 Iraq-Jordan

The Media has Been Obsessed with Al-Sadr - Amir Taheri

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Posted by Zarathustra 2004-09-04 12:22:47 AM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 What undercurrents?

The usual ones in Iraq. Some tribalism, but more lately, a craving for a "Strong Man" government htat is also fairly benighn.

Add to that the natural hostility of Iraq for Iran, and the distrust of the neighbors.

Hopefully the Iranians will keep screwing with Iraq, and doing so in way where they get caught - the fastest way to get Sunnis, Shia and Kurds away from each other's throats is to have Persians trheaten to take over.

Posted by OldSpook 2004-09-04 2:42:27 AM|| 2004-09-04 2:42:27 AM|| Front Page Top

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