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September 10th, 2006
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced an important visit to Shiite neighbor Iran, as a debate over a plan to divide Iraq into autonomous regions fuelled sectarian tension at home.
To the dismay of Maliki’s US allies, Iran has become a major player in Iraqi politics since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, and the Shiite premier must walk a tightrope if he is to keep friends in both Tehran and Washington. (more…)
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