What is up with the Shiites from Iran?

Question

CNN recently posted an article stating that weapons made in Iran by Shiites are being found in Iraq. The Shiites don't like the Sunnis that WERE in control under Saddam. Now that the Sunni government has been dismantled, you would think the Shiites of Iran would want to help stop the violence and stabilize Iraq so the US troops would leave. Do they do that? No, they use our troops as target practice and provide more weapons so the Iraqis can blow up our soldiers. They don't want the Sunnis back in power, but they help them by supplying weapons. It is rumored they are supplying both sides. That makes even less sense!
I guess I would have to live over there to understand it. Any one have some insight into this matter?

Dear Karla, thank you for the comment and advice. But isn't it to the betterment of society for us to be free thinkers and do it OFTEN?

Answer 1

About 90% of the Muslims in Iran are Shiites, only about 8% are Sunnis, which is why Saddam's Sunni controlled Iraq often warred with Iran and was given assistance by others countries to help keep Iran in check. Likely Iran is backing the Shiites in Iraq. Great possibility that Iran doesn't want the US over there - it's too close to them.

Answer 2

I have often notice that you think a lot... why is that.
I am sorry i don't know the answer... but i'd say dont start believing anything and evrything that comes on CNN and BBC. They have their perspectives... which they try to drill in every mind....

but in fact... cuz of all that we dont know a lot about the world.
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Yes asker u r right.. i didn't say anything about that. we all are free. I agree ... but that's the reason true facts dont reach out far, cuz we all have our own facts. so we dont need new... tats the reason we r least patient for listening and accepting new ideas and believes.

I appreciate ur decency anyway.