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2015-10-09 Iraq

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Posted by gorb 2015-10-09 13:13|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 The difference in US vs Russian success (despite the current admins fecklness) is the US tries to be fair to all factions while the Russians aren't shy about picking sides and smashing enemies.

The Shia in question might be more than a little bitter that the US didn't smash the Sunnis when given the chance but instead tried to work with them.

Posted by rjschwarz 2015-10-09 15:17|| 2015-10-09 15:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, when your religion is one vowel off from it's true meaning, you'll grasp at straws any day.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2015-10-09 16:21|| 2015-10-09 16:21|| Front Page Top

#3 who is the more intolerant sunni or shia? support the less intolerant like Putin does not the Gulf States and Turkey like Obama.

Posted by paul 2015-10-09 17:46|| 2015-10-09 17:46|| Front Page Top

#4 http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/05/us-mideast-crisis-saudi-clerics-idUSKCN0RZ1IW20151005

Posted by paul 2015-10-09 17:53|| 2015-10-09 17:53|| Front Page Top

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