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What the new caliphate means for world
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| 7/2/2014
| Joel Richardson
Posted on 07/02/2014 5:07:48 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: pfony1
Isn’t each “caliph” supposed to be a lineal descendent of Mohammed?Apparently that fight is what defines the split between the sunni and the shia muslims that has figured into the various wars in Iraq. The shia (10 - 13% minority) believe so. The sunni (87 - 90% majority) believe not. The ISIS forces are sunni.
OK, it's by Couric; but here's a condensed explanation on video that should have been published ten years ago:
Now I Get It: Sunni vs. Shia Muslims in Iraq
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07/02/2014 7:18:25 AM PDT
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Albion Wilde
("The commenters are plenty but the thinkers are few." -- Walid Shoebat)
To: sportutegrl
Yes. He made it in his book years ago saying he would stand with the Muslims.
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07/02/2014 7:22:54 AM PDT
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ConservativeMan55
(In America, we don't do pin pricks. But sometimes we elect them.)
To: Albion Wilde
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07/02/2014 8:05:42 AM PDT
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pfony1
(Add just 6 GOP Senators and we "bury" Harry)
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