Posted on Feb 12, 2017
Iraqi president hails Iran’s military support through Qasem Soleimani
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Iran and Iraq have a long history. Since medieval times the two have been enemies. In fact the attempt by Iran to export it's form of Islam to Iraq sparked the 8 year war.
The removal of Saddam Hussein in 2003 opened the door for Iran to extend it's influence into the new fledgling parties of Iraq and they did. Working with both parties and supporting ISIL, ISIS... at the same time. Their strategy has worked giving them political influence has led to the formation of a administration heavy with Shiite influence and friendly toward Iran.
This recent release of the Iraqi president hailing the Iranian support it is receiving is a reflection of that and of Iran's growing influence in Iraq.
The removal of Saddam Hussein in 2003 opened the door for Iran to extend it's influence into the new fledgling parties of Iraq and they did. Working with both parties and supporting ISIL, ISIS... at the same time. Their strategy has worked giving them political influence has led to the formation of a administration heavy with Shiite influence and friendly toward Iran.
This recent release of the Iraqi president hailing the Iranian support it is receiving is a reflection of that and of Iran's growing influence in Iraq.
Iraqi president hails Iran’s military support through Qasem Soleimani
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Edited 8 y ago
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Working to support ISIL and ISIS? Nope. That is the Sunni side of life - and it is the militias of the Shia that the Iranians have armed and worked with.... not IS or AQ. Iran exceed US influence in Iraq by 2012 - and they are the key player --- not the US -- in Iraq today. IRGC has the fight west of the river in Mosul...
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Iran supports ISIS through it's funding and support of Hamas. In 2012, the United States Treasury Department exposed the extensive financial ties between Iran and al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), the terrorist organization that evolved into ISIS. The generous support Iran afforded ISIS in its formative years was part of a broader alliance that the Islamic Republic established with al-Qaeda over a decade ago.
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LTC Eric Udouj
And what was that moment in time - the Blue Mosque perhaps - when all cards were off the table. Understand that for IS (they are global) - the Shia is the primary enemy - not the US or the West. I was not aware on the DoT paper on Iran - AQI links - but Iran was willing to fund anyone out to fight the US.... and so that is a good point you made. However... IS is not AQI anymore - and it was against Shia that ISIS came to gain land power.... and Iran surely did not intend to help them resupply last month with the stores lost in the IS offensive in Palmyra.
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LTC Eric Udouj
As to power in Iraq--- did you see this item? http://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iranian-proxies-fire-rockets-green-zone-baghdad-saturday-february-11-2017
Iranian Proxies Fire Rockets at Green Zone in Baghdad, Saturday, February 11, 2017
Iranian Proxies Likely Fire Rockets at Green Zone in Baghdad, Saturday, February 11, 2017By Patrick MartinUnidentified gunmen fired rockets at the Green Zone during a large Sadrist demonstration in Ta
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this si not a good thing ... and it will not be Long before the Saudis start getting Worried...
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