Writers : Iran , Russia aid to Iraq imperils Iranian support for al - Maliki to make Iraq government inclusive . Thus Al - Malik is less likely to leave or to stop shunning Iran , they say . They say this helps al - Maliki return ` ` worst of the worst '' to key positions to oppress Sunnis . Writers : If Iran were to pressure al-Maliki to step down , he would surely be replaced by someone Iran could influence . Iraq will see reforms U.S. wants as limits on Iranian influence .
Writers : Iran , Russia aid to Iraq imperils Iranian support for al - Maliki to make Iraq government inclusive . Thus Al - Malik is less likely to leave or to stop shunning Iran , they say . They say this helps al - Maliki return ` ` worst of the worst '' to key positions to oppress Sunnis . Writers : Iraq will see reforms U.S. wants as limits on Iranian influence .