For some time on this forum, as long as I can remember, I've been talking about Sunni and Shiite Muslims in Iraq and the problems that could arise. I've been talking about the folly of going into Iraq in the first place, because, in my opinion, as long as there are divisions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims, there can be no successful democracy in that country.
There's no way I can prove it to the present group, as this forum was not in existence in those days, but I've been predicting problems between the sects since before we ever invaded Iraq. It's one of the reasons why I was against the invasion from the beginning.
I've been watching Fox News for the past several hours, and one of the prime subjects has been the real problem of a civil war in Iraq between the Sunnis and Shiites. Essentially what they are saying is that unless this situation can somehow be improved, all of our efforts, all of the money, and all of the lives lost, may be for nothing.
I'm not the smartest guy in the world; I don't have access to all the so-called "Intelligence" that the government enjoys. Yet, it looks like more than 3 years ago, I predicted it correctly. If the administration could not see what I saw, and what is now turning out to be true, you may begin to understand why I have so little regard for this administration.
I hope I'm wrong. I hope a miracle happens and the Sunnis and Shiites can get their act together and create a government. Don't forget, it will also have to accomodate the Kurds, who make up the third key element in the Iraqi demographics. But, I fear that such a miracle is not possible.
There's no way I can prove it to the present group, as this forum was not in existence in those days, but I've been predicting problems between the sects since before we ever invaded Iraq. It's one of the reasons why I was against the invasion from the beginning.
I've been watching Fox News for the past several hours, and one of the prime subjects has been the real problem of a civil war in Iraq between the Sunnis and Shiites. Essentially what they are saying is that unless this situation can somehow be improved, all of our efforts, all of the money, and all of the lives lost, may be for nothing.
I'm not the smartest guy in the world; I don't have access to all the so-called "Intelligence" that the government enjoys. Yet, it looks like more than 3 years ago, I predicted it correctly. If the administration could not see what I saw, and what is now turning out to be true, you may begin to understand why I have so little regard for this administration.
I hope I'm wrong. I hope a miracle happens and the Sunnis and Shiites can get their act together and create a government. Don't forget, it will also have to accomodate the Kurds, who make up the third key element in the Iraqi demographics. But, I fear that such a miracle is not possible.