MER - Iran enabling, funding Al Qaida movement despite religious differences

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> Western intelligence officials believe that Iran has become a major force behind Al Qaida.<br><br>Despite the religious gulf, Shi'ite Iran has been enabling Al Qaida, a Sunni movement, to operate from Iran and Iraq for attacks against the West. Officials said Al Qaida was using Iran as a base for communications, logistics and operations. <b on></b> </body>