Even before the bombing of one of Shiite Islam 's holiest shrines in Samarra set off sectarian fighting last Wednesday , the chaos in Iraq helped elevate Iran 's regional influence -- a great concern to many of the Sunni led governments here -- while also giving Al Qaeda sympathizers a new a foothold in the region .
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