Shiites 
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SOURCE: TomDispatch
8-21-14
Why Washington’s War on Terror Failed
by Patrick Cockburn
The underrated Saudi connection is the problem.
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SOURCE: Informed Comment
5-20-14
Sunnis Big Losers in Iraq Elections, PM al-Maliki has Largest Party
by Juan Cole
The results of the Iraqi parliamentary elections are in, and everybody lost.
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SOURCE: Mahdi Watch
6-16-13
Timothy R. Furnish: Rouhani May Not Go to Extremes, But He's Hardly "Moderate"
Timothy R. Furnish holds a PhD in Islamic, World and African History (Ohio State), is a U.S. Army veteran and recovering college professor, and currently makes a living as an author, lecturer and consultant to the U.S. military. His website is www.mahdiwatch.org
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10-5-05 (Updated 6-13-14)
What Is the Difference Between Sunni and Shiite Muslims – And Why Does It Matter?
by HNN Staff
Their disagreement is over the legitimate successors to Mohammed.
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