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Wednesday, March 10, 2004
the new one in Iraq is a solid development. But al-Sistani's fiddling offers a pretty clear idea of who might end up in charge when the polls open. And a Shi'ite Iraq beside a Shi'ite Iran would form an interesting new bloc in the Middle East, one both Reagan and Clinton opposed. "Some analysts see the two countries forming an alliance that vies for regional dominance with pro-American Sunni-led regimes in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf," according to this AP story, which you should read. "But as support for Iran's mullahs dwindles, a democratic Iraq may wind up influencing Iran."
Yes, that was the gamble last spring, wasn't it? But here's what curled my knickers:
"There's even talk that Hezbollah has already been looking toward Shia leaders in Iraq and traveling to Iraq to visit the holy sites,'' [State Department spokesman Gregg Sullivan] said.
posted by Michael Scott Moore |
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