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UpperMichiganSource.com: Understanding the Middle East Issues

Dating all the way back to the death of the prophet Mohammad, this article details the root of the divide between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims. Bill Braniff, START’s executive director, describes how the unkempt assurance of inclusive government by Iraq’s Shiite President Nouri al Maliki fueled the fire within Sunni jihadist groups to mobilize. This interview was also reported by F. India, CNBC TV1B, and News Hub