Which view of Iraq is correct?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070321/wl_mideast_afp/iraq_070321191453

Apparently Iraq's VP has offered talks with faction leaders/militias. But some believe Al Quaida and other outside influences will never let this happen, or will prevent a government from taking root even if the main internal factions reach a political agreement.

There seem to be two main opinions about Iraq now. One is that the Sunnis and Shiites are willing and able to work something out and get along, and that it is just these other militia groups like Al Quaida who are making it difficult, through violence, for them to come to terms.

The other view is that the centuries-old rivalry between the Sunnis and Shiites is at the heart of the problem, and that it is essentially a civil war between them (and to a lesser extent the Kurds) that would exist with or without the influence of these other militants.

Which view is correct, and what is the way to proceed?

Answer 1

The Americans, the Europeans, and even the Israelis really don't know what it is all about, do they? During the last generation, hundreds of thousands of children have been taught all over the Muslim world in madrass schools to become martyrs for Allah in order to kill the infidels.

These youngsters not only are ready to do it, but are actually in the process of doing it. Bombs are going off all over the world killing and maiming thousands of people, not only on 9/11 in the U.S., in London, Madrid and Bali, but in Africa, India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and many other places. The first signs of the Islamic tsunami are already here, but the West doesn't understand, or doesn't want to understand what is coming.

The Americans, instead of realizing that this is as bad as World War Two, or even worse, are going to pull out of Iraq, handing it over to Iran on a silver platter. Next may come the Saudis and the rest of the Gulf states.

When dirty bombs go off all over Western towns, who is going to stop the Iranians?

Answer 2

The correct view is the one you get standing in the sand overlooking a village or market, seeing the early days of freedom and progress.

As for those opinions, its most likely a combination of both. You have both sides of the sectarian violence being funded, armded, and coerced by the Iranians and Al Qaeda. A good portion of the insurgents that we captured were not Iraqi.

Both views will require a stable Iraqi Security Force that has capacity to police the country. That is what we are progressing towards - wether CNN wants you to see it or not...

Answer 3

Israel v Palestine - no one is right. The Palestinians have been given their land stolen from them and have been horribly taken care of interior the a protracted time on account that. If any ethnic team has a justification to be offended in submit WW2 international, that is them. yet they're hurting themselves additionally. they'd desire to nicely known that they can't ever win, and would settle for a 2 state answer. Israel meanwhile would have been based in robbery, yet they stay there now, and the folk who did the taking are ineffective. they have an precise to safeguard themselves. although they do poke the undergo with unlawful settlements, profession, and financial discrimination. US v Iraq? we've not have been given any beef with the present Iraqi executive. Are you relating the minor concern of troop immunity that deliver approximately the pullout? it incredibly is a minor quibble between acquaintances. India v Pakistan - you comprehend, i haven't study up on the kashmir concern in any intensity. I would desire to do this.

Answer 4

A little of both. SOME Shiites & Sunnis are willing to compramise; While others are staying loyal to their factions or who ever is lining their pockets by paying. It is a tangled mess. I have no answer how to untangle it.

Answer 5

I dont think there is a right answer to this one. I do believe that these two have fought for centuries and they will always fight. It is the way of life for them. The correct way to proceed?... I wish we knew the answer to that and we could save a lot of lives, and bring our troops home.

Answer 6

When this thing is finally settled..Sunni's will be still killing Shiites and vice versa!! Hopefully Al Queida will not be a player

Answer 7

I think the second is closest to reality. Run do not walk to the nearest exit leave all your guns and ammo behind. That way the factions there will not run out of tools too kill each other with.

Answer 8

Given the sheer number of combattants and the numbre of Iraqi casualties every month, it's more than just a few fanatics.

WIth tens of thousands of deaths or displacements per month, that's well into the scope of a civil war.

Answer 9

It's an opinion. There is no right answer. I have the democrat view though.

Answer 10

Every single view is correct. That's why it's arguable.