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Iran's activities and influence in Iraq

Iran's influence over the post-Saddam government in Iraq is substantial and growing because the dominant parties in Iraq have long-standing ties to Tehran. A key U.S. concern is that Iran, seeking to ensure the political prospects of its proteges, has expanded support for Shiite militias that are responsible for much of the sectarian violence. Since December 2006, the Administration has stepped up efforts to reverse Iranian influence in Iraq, but some see this as an indication that the Administration intends to confront Iran more broadly. This report will be updated.

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  • "Iran's influence over the post-Saddam government in Iraq is substantial and growing because the dominant parties in Iraq have long-standing ties to Tehran. A key U.S. concern is that Iran, seeking to ensure the political prospects of its proteges, has expanded support for Shiite militias that are responsible for much of the sectarian violence. Since December 2006, the Administration has stepped up efforts to reverse Iranian influence in Iraq, but some see this as an indication that the Administration intends to confront Iran more broadly. This report will be updated."@en
  • "Iran's influence over the post-Saddam government in Iraq is substantial because the predominant parties in that government have long enjoyed Tehran's sponsorship. An emerging concern is that Iran's influence has extended to support for militant groups in Iraq. Some U.S. statements and press sources say that sophisticated explosive devices are entering Iraq from Iran, suggesting that Iran, or factions within Iran, are backing Iraqi factions that use violence to oppose the U.S. and allied military presence in Iraq."@en
  • "With a conventional military and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threat from Saddam Hussein's regime removed, Iran seeks to ensure that Iraq can never again become a threat to Iran, either with or without U.S. forces present in Iraq. Some believe that Iran s intentions go well beyond achieving Iraq's "neutrality"--That Iran wants to try to harness Iraq to Iran s broader regional policy goals and to help Iran defend against international criticism of Iran's nuclear program. Iran has sought to achieve its goals in Iraq through several strategies: supporting pro-Iranian factions and militias; attempting to influence Iraqi political leaders and faction leaders; and building economic ties throughout Iraq that might build goodwill for Iran. It is Iran s support for armed Shiite factions that most concern U.S. officials. That Iranian activity has hindered and continues to pose a threat to U.S. efforts to stabilize Iraq, and has heightened the U.S. threat perception of Iran generally. However, Iran has suffered some set backs over the past year because its protege Shiite factions, formerly united, are increasingly competing and often fighting each other. This competition contributed to the relatively poor showing of the most pro-Iranian factions in the January 31, 2009 provincial elections."@en

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