Saudi role against Islamic State turns on relief for Arab Sunnis
In its war against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria the United States wants strong public support from Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam and champion of Arab Sunni Muslims. It's not clear however that Riyadh will continue to oblige, concerned that the air strikes may be seen more widely as an assault on Sunnis and could ultimately bring Iran and the United States closer together. At the root of the Saudi position is their view that Islamic State is the result of oppressive policies towards Sunnis by Iran-backed Shi'ite governments in ...
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