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06-20-2014, 07:00 PM
Who's Who in the Iraq Crisis
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Understanding the conflict in Iraq begins with the k**wledge that—in a very general sense—the three main population groups are Shiites, Sunni Arabs and Kurds.
Although ** reliable census exists, surveys suggest that Shiites make up the biggest part of the population (http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/06/18/the-sunni-shia-divide-where-they-live-what-they-believe-and-how-they-view-each-other/). Shiites control the national government and the security forces, and are mostly located in the south. Sunni Arabs reside predominantly in the west. And the Kurds control a semi-auto**mous region in the **rth.
See also: 9 Essential Questions About Iraq, Answered (http://mashable.com/2014/06/19/iraq-what-is-happening/?utm_campaign=Mash-BD-Synd-Samsung-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-BD-Synd-Samsung-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
However, this conflict isn't just about geography. To clarify the complex situation, we’ve broken down its major players Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/06/20/iraq-who-is-fighting/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
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Understanding the conflict in Iraq begins with the k**wledge that—in a very general sense—the three main population groups are Shiites, Sunni Arabs and Kurds.
Although ** reliable census exists, surveys suggest that Shiites make up the biggest part of the population (http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/06/18/the-sunni-shia-divide-where-they-live-what-they-believe-and-how-they-view-each-other/). Shiites control the national government and the security forces, and are mostly located in the south. Sunni Arabs reside predominantly in the west. And the Kurds control a semi-auto**mous region in the **rth.
See also: 9 Essential Questions About Iraq, Answered (http://mashable.com/2014/06/19/iraq-what-is-happening/?utm_campaign=Mash-BD-Synd-Samsung-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-BD-Synd-Samsung-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
However, this conflict isn't just about geography. To clarify the complex situation, we’ve broken down its major players Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/06/20/iraq-who-is-fighting/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)
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