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| Sunni-Shi'ite wars going global |
| 2015-03-27 |
| [Jpost] Feeling that its back was against the wall as Iranian-backed Shi'ite Houthi forces moved to take over neighboring Yemen, Saudi Arabia has lashed out with its own Sunni coalition, threatening to take the sectarian conflict to a new level. Reports that the Pakistanis and Egyptians are sending troops and that the Turks are also on board, have set the stage for a major expansion of the regional Sunni-Shi'ite struggle. From your mouth to the ear of G*d. ...The Gulf states have greater capabilities than in the past and recognize that they can't solely rely on the US for their security anymore, he asserted. The Sunni states are worried about a US tilt toward Iran as Washington seeks to finalize a nuclear agreement, Maybe you shouldn't have sent that fellow to Harvard? Or funded his election? ..."The Saudis are trying to orchestrate a united Sunni front against the Shi'ite axis," added Weinberg, noting that it is even willing to overcome its enmity with the Muslim Brotherhood movement and its state sponsors, Qatar and Turkey, in order to unite Sunni powers. And here I thought that resolution of Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the key to stability in the Middle East. |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #3 But of course, mes amis, 'tis to be expected wid OWG CoSuper-ism. PARITY vee the US, ASAP AMAP ALAP, N-O-T INFERIORITY. IIRC, Saudi Prince Bandar was notorious for allegedly saying that one day, Shia Muslims will be akin to being "Jews" to Sunni Islam's "Hitler/ Germany". Russia, China, + Iran, etc, can't unilaterally or asymmetrically rise iff the US doesn't unilaterally or asymmetrically fallback or retreats, now can they!? BUT, AS WE SEE, ALA THE "GREAT GAME" + INTERNATIONAL BALANCE OF POWER/TERROR IFF SHIA IRAN GETS NUKES, IRAN'S SUNNI RIVALS WANT THEIR OWN NUKES AS WELL IN COUNTER OR OFFSET. OOOOOOPPPPPPSSSSSS. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2015-03-27 22:30 |
| #2 It's only spring! I hope they wait for late summer after the popcorn is harvested. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2015-03-27 16:01 |
| #1 It's amazing how many "experts" seem to ignore the simple geographic picture. If Iran, in the person of the Houthis were to control Yemen they would control KSA's front door, Persian Gulf, and back door, Rab alMendab. Being surrounded isn't a good feeling. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2015-03-27 13:02 |