Shiite crimes against Muslims

[Shamlawar Khurasani]

I am not just talking about the armed struggle on both sides, although its harder to stop it than to start it, I was getting at the social condition.

If all armed hostility were to cease today, the social cohesion of Iraq is broken. I don't see the unity of Iraq even if there is no conflict any more than I see Salman and Khamenei making out.

True. The Sunni and Shiites have parted ways and the distance between the two is so big there is no way they can stop their hostilities. Aside from theological differences, the wars and atrocities have removed all possibilities of a future reconciliation.

The only solution is to have a powerful dictator who can control all segments of society. This is exactly what the Americans want. A tyrant who serves their interests.

Most Arabs in Middle East are in favor of tyranny. Sisi in Egypt and Assad in Syria do have many supporters who are willing to live under tyranny but with certainty of some sort.

This is why Isis is like a blessing from the sky for America and others. It gives them the opportunity to take advantage of people's desperation. After a while they will forward a solution which we'll entail accepting a tyrant like Sisi who will be America's man in Baghdad.

The same game is played by Iran. They tried to keep their man, Maliki in Baghdad but they failed.

All players which to have their own ziaul haw/Mubarak/Sisi/Assad in the contested territories.

[Al-Afghani]

Islamic State militants 'filmed torturing Syrian boy'



Why do you make the distinction between Shia and "Muslims". They're all the same.
Sunnis and Shias are both muslim and both love death because it brings them closer to their god allah.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32957619

[randolph85]

True. The Sunni and Shiites have parted ways and the distance between the two is so big there is no way they can stop their hostilities. Aside from theological differences, the wars and atrocities have removed all possibilities of a future reconciliation.

The only solution is to have a powerful dictator who can control all segments of society. This is exactly what the Americans want. A tyrant who serves their interests.

Most Arabs in Middle East are in favor of tyranny. Sisi in Egypt and Assad in Syria do have many supporters who are willing to live under tyranny but with certainty of some sort.

This is why Isis is like a blessing from the sky for America and others. It gives them the opportunity to take advantage of people's desperation. After a while they will forward a solution which we'll entail accepting a tyrant like Sisi who will be America's man in Baghdad.

The same game is played by Iran. They tried to keep their man, Maliki in Baghdad but they failed.

All players which to have their own ziaul haw/Mubarak/Sisi/Assad in the contested territories.

What are your thoughts on how things will look like a year or 2 from now in Syria and Iraq?

I see Syria falling once Nusra takes Damascus and possibly a civil war between Nusra and IS, with most other opposition groups aligning with Nusra.

I don't see Iraq falling since it is Iran's gem. The loss of Syria is huge for Iran because they lose a state ally and the geographical link to Hezbollah/Lebanon. Because of this, I see them intensifying their support of Iraq, and with the loss of Hezbollah, they may even stage a ground assault on IS. It also seems like US air assaults have been more concentrated in Iraq rather than Syria because state department intel probably see's the fall of Assad inevitable whereas in Iraq there is a little more hope.

[Shamlawar Khurasani]

What are your thoughts on how things will look like a year or 2 from now in Syria and Iraq?

I see Syria falling once Nusra takes Damascus and possibly a civil war between Nusra and IS, with most other opposition groups aligning with Nusra.

I don't see Iraq falling since it is Iran's gem. The loss of Syria is huge for Iran because they lose a state ally and the geographical link to Hezbollah/Lebanon. Because of this, I see them intensifying their support of Iraq, and with the loss of Hezbollah, they may even stage a ground assault on IS. It also seems like US air assaults have been more concentrated in Iraq rather than Syria because state department intel probably see's the fall of Assad inevitable whereas in Iraq there is a little more hope.

I dont think nusra is able to take Damascus. Israel wouldnt allow that.

If Assad loses Damascus, it will be lost to parties loyal to America. nusra will most likely dissolve.

Isis, however is a different story. David Petreus suggested that there should be a political solution of some sorts in order to deal with Isis. What I have gathered from his statement is that the Americans don't want Isis to loose ground.

I think that Isis will stay in certain parts of the world for a very long period of time. The Americans need groups like Isis and the Taliban to pose a long term threat to regions in order to justify military spending which serves the interests of military industrial complex and it allows America to move conduct military operations in contested area's.

Isis and Taliban allow America to position its bases in and around critical spots which could be considered as Iran, China and Russia's backyard.