Iran's Plan B: The Rise of a Shiite Federal Entity in Iraq
... that would control the southern oil resources. Hussein Mu'nis, a member of the Iraqi parliament, added on to stress that the Shiites' choice is not restricted to federal regions but may even include “independence for nine Shiite-majority provinces, ... ... strategies that aim to reorganize Baghdad's political system to suit certain needs of certain actors. The United States, Iran, and Israel view such a reform as an instrument that could be used to further their own interests. In the main centers of decision-making,...