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Iraq¡¯s Shia Militias: Helping or Hindering the Fight Against Islamic State?

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Gulmohamad Z (2016) Iraq¡¯s Shia Militias: Helping or Hindering the Fight Against Islamic State?. The Jamestown Foundation. Terrorism Monitor, Volume 13, Issue 9. Washington, DC. https://jamestown.org/program/iraqs-shia-militias-helping-or-hindering-the-fight-against-islamic-state/#.VzVwxIR96Uk

Abstract
First paragraph: The rise of Islamic State in Iraq has contributed to the increasing prominence of Iraq¡¯s Shia militias. However, while the militias are united in their desire to defeat IS, there are nonetheless clear divisions among them arising from narrow self-interest, differing ideologies and political loyalties, and Iranian interference. There is additional competition between some militias over aid and salaries (al-Monitor, September 8, 2015).

StatusPublished
Funders
Title of seriesTerrorism Monitor
Number in seriesVolume 13, Issue 9
Publication date29/04/2016
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Place of publicationWashington, DC

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Dr Zana Gul

Dr Zana Gul

Lecturer in International Politics, Politics