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... and starts the dance with axis of evil.
Iraq makes a new friend of an old foe
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The two (Irani and Iraqi defense) ministers said that a military co-operation agreement, now in the preparation, would include Iranian help with training and upgrading Iraq's reconstituted armed forces, a process so far overseen by US and coalition advisers.
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Mr Jaafari(Iraq's PM) is scheduled to lead a large delegation to Tehran next week.
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Talk about unintended consequences, though of course some of us predicted this a long time ago. The large swath of Shia power in the middle east is going to be a big concern to many countries that we consider close middle eastern friends.
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Actually I think you miss the point on this one. Currently much of the Irani influence in Iraq benefits US' goals (stabilizing and taking the side of Shias which are on average more US friendly). It is to such extent that this action could have been cleared or even initiated by the US. Common enemy makes good friends.