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So what is Iran really up to in Iraq? If you don't feel like listening to the whole podcast they are basically fomenting a Civil War in an attempt to neuter democratic reform in the region.

To that end, they are supporting both Shiia militias and Sunni extremists and actually have encouraged the slaughter of fellow Shiia. Superficially, I find this to be irrational, but it actually does make a bit of sense given that they've been slaughtering Shiia political dissidents within their own country for years.

Another article I read last week suggested Iran was trying to co-opt Sunni extremists to act as their agents. For example, trying to infiltrate Sunni groups and encourage attacks against the US troops instead of Shiia militias. Apparently, Iran has been trying to do this with Al Queda as well, by trying to sway them in a direction to benefit the Iranian regime.

It is not as if the US is unfamiliar with such practices. We use and support proxy groups all the time in our interests. It just appears that Iran is better at it - especially in their own neighborhood.