Abbas demonstrated the concept that "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" by forming an alliance between
a. Shi'ites and Sufis against the Sunnis.
b. Iranians and Europeans against Constantinople.
c. Ottomans and Europeans against Iran.
d. Europeans and Russians against the Ottomans.
e. Sunnis and Sufis against the Shi'ites.
Answer: b. Iranians and Europeans against Constantinople.
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