Monday, November 7, 2011

Iranian influence seeping into Iraq (AP)

In this Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 photo, Iranian sweets and food products are displayed in a shop in Baghdad, Iraq. Iran's presence is already visible in Iraq, from the droves of pilgrims at Shiite holy sites to the brands of yoghurt and jams on grocery shelves. But now Iraqis are bracing for a potential escalation of Persian influence as the U.S. military leaves at the end of the year. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)AP - Iran's presence is already visible in Iraq, from the droves of pilgrims at Shiite holy sites to the brands of yoghurt and jams on grocery shelves. But now Iraqis are bracing for a potential escalation of Persian influence as the U.S. military leaves at the end of the year.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/iran/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111107/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq_iranian_influence

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