Iraqi Shiites Not So Welcoming Towards Iran

The U.S. war in Iraq resulted in the rise of the long-suppressed Iraqi Shiites and coincidentally, unfortunately for Washington, closer ties with Shiite Iran. But a stalwart Iraqi nationalism and a wariness of dominance by foreign powers has manifested in some...

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Congress Presses Forward on New Iran Sanctions

Congress is pressing hard for additional harsh sanctions on Iran's central bank and oil sector, rejecting the Obama administration's recent requests to ease them. President Obama opposes Senate proposals to intensify sanctions on Iran supposedly because it would...

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