Abstract
The most dramatic outcome of the Iraqi election is the historical empowerment of the country's Shiite majority. This will have profound implications for Iraq's national identity and the regional balance of power. It marks the end of minority Sunni political dominance and the beginning of Iraq's transition away from the Arab world towards what may emerge as a strategic Shiite entity, stretching from central Afghanistan to Syria and Lebanon.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1pp |
| No. | February 2, 2005 |
| Specialist publication | Sydney Morning Herald |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |