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In fact the so called Iranic element in Iraq is rather due to devastating Turkoman invasions. Many of these so called Turkomans, were in origins just Turkized Iranic tribes. This can be seen by the White and Black sheep Turkoman invaders who were quite tyrannical in their rule, especially under Alexander and Uzzun Hassan. Then of course the Safavid's as well. Thus the Iranic element in Iraq only came via these groups. As we know the Mongols had wiped the population to extinction. However this Iranic/Turkoman elements often fade once the Western regions are reached.
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