Why Iraqis Reject the Palestinian Cause
When they think of Islam, they think of Baghdad, not Jerusalem.
September 30, 2021
Why Iraqis Reject the Palestinian Cause
When they think of Islam, they think of Baghdad, not Jerusalem.
In northern Iraq last week, some 300 tribal leaders, politicians, and other notables—among them both Sunnis and Shiites—gathered to call for peace with Israel. The government swiftly responded by moving to arrest all the attendees, while Iran-backed militias threatened them with violence. Hussain Abdul-Hussain sets the event against the backdrop of Saddam Hussein’s longstanding support for Palestinian terrorism, and Palestinian leaders’ support for him:
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