As Iraq was divided by majority Shiites and minority Sunnis, the ___________ inaugurated a policy of divide and rule in their Middle Eastern mandates, while dangling the prospect of eventual independence in front of them.

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The British inaugurated a policy of divide and rule in their Middle Eastern mandates, including Iraq, during their colonial administration, using sectarian divisions to maintain control while promising eventual independence.

As Iraq Was Divided by Majority Shiites and Minority Sunnis