Iran's Influence in Iraq

Abstract

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.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 02, 2007
Accession Number
ADA472391

Entities

People

  • Kenneth Katzman

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Counter IED
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Explosives
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Iran Iraq War
  • Iraqi-War
  • Law
  • Military Operations
  • Rocket Propelled Grenades
  • Sectarian Violence
  • Security
  • Shaped Charges
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Strategic Security Studies