Iran's Activities and Influence in Iraq

Katzman, Kenneth

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: International relations - Iraq - Iran;    International relations - Iran - Iraq;    International affairs;    Religion;    Islam;   

RP-ID  :  RS22323
RP-ID  :  RS22323_2008Oct21

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

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. By supporting armed Shiite factions, Iran's influence in Iraq has at times hindered U.S. efforts tostabilize Iraq, and has heightened the U.S. threat perception of Iran generally. However, Iran faces difficult choices in Iraq now that its protege Shiite factions, formerly united, are competing and often fighting each other.