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...Neo-Salafi extremism their backyard will contribute to sectarianism elsewhere. But experts argue it is the political dynamic within a tribal family - not the religious one - which ultimately motivates individuals to act.
Experts say Sunni and Shi'ite groups can coexist as long as the tribal dynamics are stable. A US Naval officer in Anbar was on Sept. 5 quoted as saying: "Tribal identity trumps sectarian identity". There is some evidence that what is good for Anbar is good for Iraq. In some areas south-west of Baghdad in...
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