Summary
The street clashes and other political protests that followed Iran's disputed presidential elections last month have dominated regional and world news for weeks but caused barely a ripple in Iran's old rival, Iraq.
No statements have been issued by Iraqi political parties that got their start in exile in Iran during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war. Although as many as 2,000 Iranian religious pilgrims enter Iraq daily, there have been no demonstrations, like the sympathy protests that have taken place from New York to Dubai.See the full content of this document
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Iraqis Stay Silent On Protests in Iran
Dozens of Iraqi politicians, when asked for comment regarding the events in Tehran, have either declined to answer or said it was "an Iranian internal matter." One politician, who asked not to be named, called the question "embarrassing" and stormed off.
One reason for the reticence is the influence the Ir...See the full content of this document
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