Iraq leader warns of a 'plague of sectarianism'

Apr 29, 2013

Q: Iraq's prime minister has warned that a plague of sectarianism is threatening Arab nations, after the most widespread violence in his country since U.S. troops left in 2011. Where is Iraq on this map?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: The sectarian conflict in Iraq and much of the Arab world is between the two major branches of Islam. Which is the largest branch?

A. Salafi

B. Shia

C. Sufi

D. Sunni

Q: Iraq's Shia prime minister blamed the increase of violence in his country on sectarian fighting in the nation on Iraq's northwestern border . . .

A. Afghanistan

B. Syria

C. Sudan

D. Iran

Q: The embattled rulers in Syria are being supported by the nation with the largest Shia population . . .

A. Iran

B. Iraq

C. Egypt

D. Saudi Arabia

Q: The radical Islamists who have taken control of the rebels in Syria are followers of the Salafi Movement among Sunni Muslims. The rulers of which frequent U.S. ally have been the greatest sponsors of Salafism?

A. Jordan

B. Turkey

C. Saudi Arabia

D. Yemen

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