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4. Iraq has a large Shiite majority . . .

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 07:55 AM

Feb 2013

Iraq has a large Shiite majority, just the same as Iran. Syria is much more of a mixture, but the ruling faction is closely allied to Iran anyway.

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Iraq gives go-ahead for Iranian pipeline to Syria [View all] dipsydoodle Feb 2013 OP

"The move likely to strengthen Tehran's influence over its neighbors." Itchinjim Feb 2013 #1

I don't follow the logic that it gives Iran more control over Iraq octothorpe Feb 2013 #7

Iraq has a large Shiite majority . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #4

So it would seem. another_liberal Feb 2013 #6

Just like Condi said . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #3