Deprived of political power since the inception of Ottoman empire
and facing religious persecution in several countries, the ‘autonomy’ granted by the Iraqi constitution has fuelled aspirations of Shiites, who comprise 63% of Iraq’s population. Iran is another typical example. The Gulf War-II allowed Iran to justify its rigid stand vis-à-vis nuclear ambitions. Further, Iran is logically & strategically relying on the clout of the increasingly powerful Shia population in countries across the region. Iran now believes, and perhaps rightly so, that if the US dares to touch it, the whole region could go up in flames.For Complete IIPM - Article, Click on IIPM-Editorial Link
Source:- IIPM-Business and Economy, Editor:- Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri - 2006
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