The rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran has two root causes

The Washington Post 2016-01-06

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Saudi Arabia's execution of a dissident Shiite cleric triggered riots in Iran, a break in diplomatic relations and a sharp escalation in the sectarian feud that is destroying the Middle East. The Post's David Ignatius examines the rift.
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