To: GrandJediMasterYoda
The VP is Sunni, the PM is Shi’ite...even if the charges are legitimate, it will be seen as the Shi’ite leader attempting to remove his most powerful Sunni opponents. There’s already accusations of forced confessions, etc. This will quickly degenerate into sectarian strife of one kind or another.
11 posted on
12/19/2011 10:36:55 AM PST by
americanophile
("this absurd theology of an immoral Bedouin, is a rotting corpse which poisons our lives" - Ataturk)
To: americanophile
The Kurds practice sunni islam as well, but they’ve always been hated for being kurds. They also may practice a different rite of sunni than do the arab sunnis. I don’t know.
If they came together, it would increase their chances of survival.
I expect to see a general house-cleaning in Iraq.
20 posted on
12/19/2011 10:52:34 AM PST by
xzins
(Pray for Our Troops Remaining in Afghanistan, now that Iran Can Focus on Injuring Only Them)
To: americanophile
The VP is Sunni, the PM is Shi’ite...even if the charges are legitimate, it will be seen as the Shi’ite leader attempting to remove his most powerful Sunni opponents. There’s already accusations of forced confessions, etc. This will quickly degenerate into sectarian strife of one kind or another. You're probably right. It's been their way of life for millennia, and there's no reason to think it will change unto the end of time.
33 posted on
12/19/2011 11:16:54 AM PST by
lonevoice
(Klepto Baracka Marxo, impeach we much. We will much about that be committed.)
To: americanophile
Like I said we should have done at the start: Nuke ‘em from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.
43 posted on
12/19/2011 12:42:18 PM PST by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(Nancy Pelosi - The #1 reason why we need a Constitutional amendment for Congressional drug testing.)
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