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You mean this: "True or not, the memo says, "from the Sunni perspective, their greatest fears have been realized: Iran controls Baghdad and Anbaris have been marginalized." Moreover, most Sunnis now believe it would be unwise to count on or help U.S. forces because they are seen as likely to leave the country before imposing stability."
I think that you misinterpreted the statement to mean that the veracity of the report is in question. My reading is that the perception of the Sunnis may or may not be true but that regardless it is their 'perpesctive".
Yes, you're right. Though it does matter if something is a perception and not reality. One is easier to change. The rest of my response still goes.