Is it true that the U.S installed the Shia as majority in Iraq?

Question

And this caused anger from the sunni? i have heard this somewhere but im not sure if its true.

Answer 1

How could the US cause the Shia to be the majority?
The Shia have been the majority in Iraq for ages.
Saddam was Sunni. Though not exactly religious, he was allied mainly with Sunni as a political fact. His regime did suppress the Shia.
When the US sponsored the development of democracy in Iraq, the Shia majority naturally gained more power than it had had before.
Saddam's old partisans, who are mainly Sunni, started "the insurgency" trying to regain power.
Iran, which is ruled by a Shia extremist government, backs Shia militants in Iraq who, they hope, will install a Shia theocracy like Iran has.
So, there it is.

Answer 2

People should stop listening to and reading American media.It is in its most corrupt bought out form at present.The only news comes from blogs and outside of the country! Stop all subscriptions. And remember the American people have NO definition of 1.terrorist,2.enemy combatant,3.disruptor. Ask alot of questions people.... Bush is a .....

There is no limit to the lying that the Bush Administration will engage to avoid a thorough investigation into this act of treachery. The capture of bin Laden would have seriously eroded the propaganda scheme to whip up popular enthusiasm for invading Iraq which was being planned well in advance of 9/11.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article13420.htm

Answer 3

Iraq do have Shiite dominant gov. The reason is deBathification of Iraq after 2003 invasion. Most insurgent attacks do come from Sunnies. Look up something called 'Shiite Crecent'. Jordanian King warned about growing power of Shiites in the region. It is Shiit power in Middle East stretching from Iran to Iraq to Palestine.

Answer 4

IF I remember correctly didn't some million plus people walk many miles to have an election and voted for the leaders in Iraq? I believe so.............purple ink on finger tips....sound familiar?

Answer 5

No, it's not true. The Iraqis voted for their representatives. All the U.S. did was make those elections possible.

Answer 6

I thought they had free elections

Answer 7

Check your sources good, here's why:

http://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD150807
Islamist Website Instructs Mujahideen in Using Popular U.S. Web Forums to Foster Anti-War Sentiment among Americans
In the past few months, Islamists engaged in "media jihad" have increased their efforts to expose as broad a Western audience as possible to their jihad films, which purport to document the growing success of the mujahideen in Iraq and Afghanistan. As part of this endeavor, they have posted jihad films on popular free video-sharing websites such as YouTube, LiveLeak, and Google Video, hoping that such films will tip public opinion in the West against the war in Iraq and Afghanistan - thus pressuring Western governments to withdraw their troops from these countries.
As part of the campaign to foster anti-war sentiment among Westerners, and more specifically among Americans, a member of the Al-Mohajroon Islamist website with the username Al-Wathiq Billah instructed mujahideen in how to infiltrate popular American forums and to use them to distribute jihad films and spread disinformation about the war.
The following are excerpts: [1]
"Raiding American Forums is Among the Most Important Means of Obtaining Victory in the Fierce Media War… and of Influencing the Views of the Weak-Minded American"
"There is no doubt, my brothers, that raiding American forums is among the most important means of obtaining victory in the fierce media war... and of influencing the views of the weak-minded American who pays his taxes so they will go to the infidel American army. This American is an idiot and does not [even] know where Iraq is... [It is therefore] mandatory for every electronic mujahid [to engage in this raiding]."
"It is better that you raid non-political forums such as music forums and trivia forums... which American people... favor... Define your target[ed forum]... and get to know it well... Post your contribution and do not get into... futile arguments..."

Indicate You Are an American
"Obviously, you have to register yourself using a purely American name... Choose an icon that indicates that you are an American, and place it next to your nickname [in the forum]."
"In my experience, the areas most visited in American forums... [are titled] 'Random Thoughts' and 'What's going on in your mind?'... [The former] takes priority in the American forums, and is highly popular. You should post your contribution there... This should include films of the mujahideen in Iraq, mujahideen publications in English, and images and films of the Americans' crimes, [such as] killing unarmed civilians in Iraq... etc."

"Invent Stories About American Soldiers You Have [Allegedly] Personally Known"
"Obviously, you should post your contribution... as an American... You should correspond with visitors to this forum, [bringing to their attention] the frustrating situation of their troops in Iraq... You should invent stories about American soldiers you have [allegedly] personally known (as classmates... or members in a club who played baseball and tennis with you) who were drafted to Iraq and then committed suicide while in service by hanging or shooting themselves..."
"Also, write using a sad tone, and tell them that you feel sorry for your [female] neighbor or co-worker who became addicted to alcohol or drugs... because her poor fiancé, a former soldier in Iraq, was paralyzed or [because] his legs were amputated... [Use any story] which will break their spirits, oh brave fighter for the sake of God..."

How to Make Americans Feel Frustrated With Their Government
"You should enter into debate or respond only if it is extremely necessary... Your concern should [only] be introducing topics which... will cause [them to feel] frustration and anger towards their government..., which will... render them hostile to Bush... and his Republican Party and make them feel they must vote ton bring the troops back from Iraq as soon as possible."
"Do not... discuss issues pertaining to Arabs or Muslims at all, whether negatively or positively... because this could be a trap for you... In addition, do not ask people to circulate the material [you have posted] in other forums... as these types of requests will expose you..."

Answer 8

yes. knowingly.