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1. Sunnis and Kurds on Sidelines Of Iraq Leader’s Military Plans.

Author

RUBIN, ALISSA J. and NORDLAND, ROD

Subjects
*INSURGENCY, *SHI'AH -- Relations -- Sunnites, *SUNNITES, *SHIITES, *SECTARIAN conflict, *POLITICAL attitudes, IRAQI politics & government, 2003-, IRAQI Kurds
Abstract

The article discusses Iraqi prime minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki's decision to focus on recruiting Shiite Muslims to oppose Sunni Muslim militants aligned with Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremist organization who have captured a number of Iraqi cities, noting that Maliki has not focused on political reconciliation with Sunni Arabs and Kurds in Iraq. Topics addressed include Shiite politicians' concerns with Maliki's sectarian approach, as well as U.S. calls for involving the Sunnis.

Published
2014

2. IRAQ SHIITE CLERIC URGES FOLLOWERS TO FIGHT MILITANTS.

Author

Rubin, Alissa J., al-Salhy, Suadad, Gladstone, Rick, Cowell, Alan, Nordland, Rod, Arango, Tim, Gordon, Michael R., Cooper, Helene, and Baker, Peter

Subjects
*SHI'AH -- Relations -- Sunnites, *SUNNITES, *SHIITES, *SECTARIAN conflict, *INSURGENCY, IRAQI politics & government, 2003-
Abstract

The article discusses calls by Shiite Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani for Shiite Muslims in Iraq to take up armed opposition against Sunni Muslim militants aligned with extremist organization Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) who have captured a number of cities in Iraq as of June 14, 2014. Topics addressed include a possible U.S. and Iranian responses to the conflict in Iraq, as well the responses of Shiite militias and the Iraqi Army.

Published
2014

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