Goddamnit: if a wider war breaks out use this thread for context

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Al Sadr left the government according to them over the actions of former Iraqi PM Maliki’s party. Claiming State of Law as an Iranian proxy is inaccurate as Maliki has too much of an ego to hear even to constructive criticism. Al Sadr is probably hoping for new elections so he could win a larger majority.

Every time I think about Iraqi politics, I wonder why Maliki hasn't been assassinated yet. A lot of factions have wanted him gone for the better part of a decade.

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The idea that the Islamic Republic of Iran is a “prospective ally” of the US is legitimately insane.

At many points in recent history, it’s offered the olive branch - and strategically, it seems a much more sensible partner than the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Afghan/Iraqi/Syrian interventions probably would have gone a lot better for Uncle Sam if they’d made nice with the neighbouring regional power that wasn’t using the Taliban for colonial purposes.

Unfortunately, the main wedge is Israel.