[2ndDivisionVet]

Are the “militants” in Iraq backed by Iran?

[Olog-hai]

Wouldn’t surprise me if they were. The Iraqi troops just let them walk in, after all.

[okie01]

<Are the “militants” in Iraq backed by Iran?<

I doubt it. Said "militants" are Sunnis, a la al-Qaeda.

Iran, which is Shi'ite, would relate to the Iraqi government.

Assad regime in Syria, the mullahs of Iran, the Iraqi government -- all Shi-ite. Thus, allies.

The Syrian rebels and the Iraqi "militants", all Sunni. Along with the Pallies...