Iran's Plan B: The Rise of a Shiite Federal Entity in Iraq

... their stance on regions in response to discussions of Shiite federalism, vacillating between praising it as a political solution and worrying that this new federal structure would deprive them of the resources required to properly run their territories. Shiites Gain Upper Hand, Propose Federalism to Ensure Regional Autonomy Lana Rawandi-Fadai: Iran-U.S. Relations: From Escalation to Dialogue? Shiite forces gained serious political clout following the U.S. 2003 invasion of Iraq, where they were confronted ...