During Iraq's formative political years, the British supported which group's ascent to political prominence?

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The British supported the ascent of the Sunni Arabs during Iraq's formative political years. This was done through their policies of maintaining the Sunni-dominated political and economic structure in Iraq, even after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. The British government believed that supporting Sunni Arab political groups would prevent the rise of the Shi'a majority, who were seen as overly sympathetic to Iran. However, this policy ultimately led to a Shia-dominated government after Iraq's first democratic elections in 2005.

During Iraq's Formative Political Years, the British Supported Which Group's