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America's issue with Iran is based on the U.S.'s fear of possible terrorist acts Washington assumes Iran might take against the U.S. and or its closes ally Israel. Fear has revolved over witnessing actions and statements by Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmedinejad that raise threats of their withholds of NUCLEAR WEAPONS, Intentions to WIPE ISRAEL OFF THE MAP, and disapproval of the U.S.'s existence in Iraq.

Conflict: Shia Revival: After invasion of Iraq, division of Islamic sects amongst Iraqi people became apparent. This division then resulted in daily civil violence and conflicts amongst mostly SUNNI IRAQIS and SHIA IRAQIS. Moreover, the group on the rise of power seemingly is Iraq Shia Muslims. 

Iran, being led and powered by Shia Muslims, is a  concern for both Sunni Iraqis and the U.S.

Lets keep in mind that the Shia revival was unintentionally fueled by the invasion of U.S. on Iraq. Iraq having been ruled and humiliated for decades by previous Sunni leader Saddam Hussein has left the Islamic Shia sect desperate for power and respect. Therefore, the U.S. invasion, and the prosecution of Hussein became an opportunity by groups of people previously humiliated in Iraq to finally rise and gain the power and respect they've always wished for. 

Why the Fear of Shia Revival:

1. While the Iraq invasion played a big role on strengthening Iraqi Shia Muslims, neighboring country Iran's POPULATION MAJORITY is Shias, almost all government officials in Iran are Shias, and the President along with the government's members, are Shias.

2. Iran is a major powerful country in the Middle Eastern region and is in major support of all Shia parties. This support raises concern with the unlimited support Ahmedinejad is willing and has been giving to the Shia powers and the Shia revival in Iraq.

3. Major fear to U.S. security is been witnessed through growing ties between between Shia Iran and Shia Iraq. The U.S. repeatedly accuses Iranian-linked groups of attacking and killing U.S. troops in Iraq.

4. Sunni Iraqis also fear the link of the Shia powers of neighboring countries because it deters the Sunni powers. At the current situation of CIVIL CONFLICTS, Sunnis losing power resulted in their fear of losing many sunni lives... because of Shia revenge. 

5. Final concern is of ISRAEL'S SECURITY. Rumor has it that Ahmedinejad said he desires to "wipe Israel off the map" while other critics have said he did not literally "mean to wipe Isreal off the map". But regardless, Iranian president dislikes the Israeli occupation as he sees it to "besiege our Muslims brothers and sisters of Palestine." Israel is a major ally of the U.S., and therefore, Israel's security from Iran is an issue the U.S. must handle with Iran. 

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