alphieb
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stsburns said:I think I might have the information your looking for? :comp:
There are no precise figures, but the mainly-Arab Shias are thought to form a 60% majority and expect to dominate political life after the January election. Under Saddam Hussein, Sunni Arabs (about 20% of the population) dominated political and economic life. The Kurds, who are also Sunnis and represent about 17% of the population, mainly live in the north where they have enjoyed varying degrees of autonomy since 1991.
http://bigpicture.typepad.com/writing/2005/01/iraq_religous_a_1.html
Thanks, It is comforting to know the Shias are the majority. I was not sure. With our help I bet the Sunnis can be overcome.