Quote Originally Posted by Rex Brynen View Post
Agreed. Moreover, the Iranians don't want their allies fighting each other either, and can be expected to use money and influence to try to prevent any Sadr/SIIC fissures from growing too great.
To be honest with you Iran cannot provide more money to Sadr/SIIC that Iraq does not already have.

Iran's influence is dwindling thanks to the improvement of the ISF and the increased help from the Coalition forces in patrolling the borders with Iran.

With Iran's tensions rising with the West - i doubt that Iraq will want to get involved with them as we have had enough of wars and sanctions (1980-present)

However there are freaks in Iraq who are more loyal to Iran than Iraq. Hopefully they will disappear.