Iraq: Be Careful How You Mess With the Sunni World
Category: POLITICS
There are two elements to keep in mind in assessing the sudden Sunni surge in Iraq. First, the Sunni-populated part of Iraq is virtually bereft of natural resources. The Kurdish and Shia parts in the northeast and south respectively are not. This is largely what renders partition problematic.
By Dr. Charles G. Cogan, ContributorAssociate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs..., 2014-06-21