Iran Asserts ‘Soft Power’ Influence In Iraq
Tags: asserts, economy, influence, insurgent, insurgent attacks, iran, iraq, iraq officials, iraq war, power, Soft, violent years, wayDuring the most violent years of the Iraq war, American commanders believed that neighboring Iran was behind insurgent attacks — a way to keep the country unstable. As U.S. forces slowly depart Iraq, officials say Iran is moving toward a more soft-power approach, trying to influence politics, social services and the economy.
