They keep saying they don't want the Shiites in Iran to have a role in the future of Iraq.
So why don't we just let the Kurds control the Iraqi government?
Then they can decide how much power the Shia and Sunni have in the future of Iraq's "U.S. styled Democracy"!
2007-07-10 10:11:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It's also kind of interesting because Shiite are the majority and Saddam was a Bathe party Sunni. The more things change the more they stay the same.
And wasn't that one of the first reasons for going into Iraq, The sunni minority under Saddam was oppressing the poor Shiite and they had to get the Sunnis out of power.
2007-07-10 11:45:05 · answer #1 · answered by Myles D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't want Iranian Shi'ite involved because they're Iranians. It has nothing to do with being Shia. Personally, I think we've had this thing wrong from the start. In the Middle East, national borders blur when it comes to religion. The Shia hierarchy wants a Shia government in Iraq. The same can be said for the Sunni hierarchy. If we put the Kurds in charge, both sects of Islam will turn on them as soon as we leave. That will probably happen anyway. Neither side wants to share power as is necessary in a coalition government like the one we've set up there. The fact that each side continually murders people from the other give testimony to this. They are beginning the endless retaliation cycle we see in Palestine/Israel violence. The first mistake was made when the borders of these nations were drawn up after WW2 by the Brits. Religious and tribal affiliations were completely ignored in favor of strategic concerns. We are paying for this oversight today. Unfortunately its not possible to correct the situation now without causing even more turmoil in the region.
2007-07-10 10:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Sunnie Muslim, I won't pray behind Shia because I did once by mistake and everyone turned and started looking at me!!! I don't know how they pray, I don't know what they say, because I say and do is completely different than them. Also, The Shia Muslims take their religion and practices from books (Alkafee) that are full of filthy stuff negating most of my beliefs. For example, there is a whole chapter in the (Alkafee, their greatest source) about how their Imams know the past/present/future!!!!
2016-05-18 22:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed with coragryph...US had to pick the side so they did..They don't care what side they had chosen ..what matter to them is "what side would be more beneficial for them to support and how their politics can penetrate there and in what way"
It can be said so as Saddam was a Sunni and he was executed and that time..US didn't want a "sunni" muslim rule the Iraq becuase he was getting dangerous for them..I am sure Bush does not know a single difference between Sunni and Shiite sect himself !
2007-07-10 10:41:38 · answer #4 · answered by ★Roshni★ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have always been more partial to Sunnis and I hear Turkey has 140,000 troops at the border of Iraq right now. This will be the perfect excuse for Bush to begin pulling troops out. He might decide the Kurds can fight Iraq for a while and move the US war to Iran.
2007-07-10 10:20:14 · answer #5 · answered by Enigma 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually we are supporting an Iraqi government that is mostly Shia. And most of the people we are fighting are Sunni.
Personally, I think we need to turn the war over to the Iraqi government as soon as possible and let them sort it out. This is for them to decide, not us.
2007-07-10 10:17:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Shia are more like Baptists. They seem to be more fundamentalist and radical compared to the Sunni cults. Here in the US the Southeastern United States Hillbilly Taliban are also a more hallucinogenic group composed of KKK members, Baptists, and Holy Rollers of various descriptions that also pose a threat to humanity. Any of these emotional-doomsday groups should be watched closely. The more tolerant Sunnis pose less of a violent choice.
2007-07-10 10:15:03 · answer #7 · answered by Don W 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
1. Shiites in power means Iran rule.
2. Kurds in power means Turkish invasion.
3. Sunni Baath in power means law and order.
2007-07-10 10:15:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
There is a split among the Shiites, too, making 5 distinct groups in Iraq with military objectives - we, of course, being the 5th.
2007-07-10 10:14:58 · answer #9 · answered by Ben 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
excellent question..everyone needs to know the distinction
well..King Hussein of Jordan is deceased..but was a strong alliance with an American wife..there is Saudi Royals
King Faud. .King Abdullah....the Kuwaitis...they are indebted to us..besides there are only some extremists that are our enemies among them
they comprise 85% of all Islam..so why shouldn't we?
plus remember a Shi'ite named ayatollah khomeinii?
2007-07-10 10:20:32 · answer #10 · answered by UMD Terps 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋