Posted on 02/22/2006 11:55:02 AM PST by SJackson
It's all a plot by the Danes to take the heat off on the "Cartoon Jihad". Crafty crafty Danes.....
I guess when you are in Orwellian mode, it really doesn't matter if what you say is patently idiotic and illogical. Your oppressed masses must accept what you say or they are killed. So, it is clear to me that the government of Iran is definately involved, if not fully to blame for this attrocity against its own religion. Who else could benefit from civil war besides the jihadist terrorists?
I meant among the nutters over there, not the nutters over here.
:-D )))
Please tell your son how much we apreciate what he is doing......and all the other miliary with him over there...we send a big THANK YOU!!!
Ever get the impression that the entire Arab world is permanantly in denial about JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING???!!!
It comes with the territory, since they seem not to live on this planet.
He thanks you for your support. This is his third action although not in the same branch of service. He also served in the first Gulf War and the Bosnia conflict. War is different today and our soldiers are no longer isolated. I can call or email him anytime. He is a Intel. officer and can only speak of things not classified. I replied to his email yesterday and he replied with a opinion. Below are the emails.
I wrote: Wondered what happen to you. I saw the pictures of the Mosque and it looked near totaled. I would surmise that a Arab Muslim is not necessary the same as a Iraq Muslim. The one logic is that that someone or some faction would seek civil war by promoting conflict between the Sunni and the Shia for agenda. Who would most benefit? Not the main Shia for they already are assured of the most prominent position in a new Government even though they are split as to whether that position be more or less of theology. It is doubtful that they would provoke by destruction of their own Mosques. It would appear that acts of violence by Shia are mostly of revenge. Nor would it seem to be a act by the main of the Sunni who if of clear thought would realize they are severely out numbered and could face possible extinction. There are those of the fringe Sunni who would seek revenge of atrocities or provoke violence to force compromise in Government but they are known by the main Sunni and knowledge of such a act would soon be revealed. Nor would it be the Kurds who would prefer to remain as they are for the present.
It would benefit most a aggressive Arab county or a terror group as Al Queda who would use the destabilization of Iraq Government to promote their own agenda. The most capable of Arab countries would be Iran who has already provided support and expressed wishes for a Iraq government more of Iran’s theological government. They would provoke such action by the use of a more radical Shia or terrorist group. Just my opinion but the mean IQ of Mideast countries are less than 87 so logic may not be a factor. A theology threaten will commit any act to preserve the theology.
His reply: As for the attack yesterday, you are very close to the truth when you bring Iran into the picture. See, all the Arab countries surrounding Iraq are Sunni dominated. Iraq is the only one that has an abundance of Shia. All of the countries have added something to the dimension of the war over here, but with Iran being right next door, and having the ability to exert itself financially, politically, and militarily without covering up that it has been from their government, they have been the key leader for controlling the govt over here. Ever since the Iran-Iraq war, they have tried to infiltrate Iraq's government, only to be ousted by Saddam Hussein because he was a strict dictator (some things he did helped them). Now that we have come in and busted things open in order rebuild, the country is flooded with Iranian money and influence. There is even rumors that they are bribing the Ministry of the Interior. You can read that much on the internet and draw conclusions for yourself (there is a lot that I cannot discuss because it is classified, but if it is on open source internet then you can look at it and make your own decision.). Getting back to who was responsible for the bombing, it was probably a Sunni group from another nation that has been living in Iraq and supporting the insurgency here. Not too many Iraqi Sunnis want to destroy a mosque in their own country, even if it more revered by the Shias. This does not rule out AQIZ - Al Queda in Iraq - as they would reap success after a civil war and don't really care who dies because they think that most Shia are one step away from becoming infidels like us (because they have been swayed). Zarqawi and his merry men will target anyone or anything they deem are necessary without regard to collateral damage (although they are starting to rethink that one because of the bad press they have been getting after killing children time and time again - there have been at least 80 kids that have died in connection with suicide bombing attacks that can be tied to AQIZ - probably more if someone could prove who was doing all of the attacks). But don't let me go too far about AQIZ; there are dozens of factions operating over here that have the ability to do big things, just not the coordination. Keep watching the blogs and CNN. We are in the middle of the Shia holiday of Ashura. For the last two years, Sunnis have done some really bad things to the Shia during this period. Ashura lasts for 40 days and has a capstone event in Karbala at the end. It is called Arbaeen. If I were a Shia, I wouldn't go out on that day.
OMG! Thank you....he/they are so brave and so smart....our FINEST!!
Please pass my thanks to your son for his activities over there in defense of our country.....and his comments are very encouraging in that it is evidence that our warriors are endeavoring to understand the complexities of the Islamic conflicts....got a young grandson over there in the fight also!
May the good Lord, keep his loving hand over your son and his buddies like a mother hen keeps her wings over her chicks. They serve with honor.
My nephew is back in the states, my cousins's son is on second tour. I continue to hold every one of our men and women up who are serving in places of danger. In faith we must believe He shall spare as many of them from harm as it pleases Him to do so.
Thank you very much.
If you have,or currently do serve, thank you.
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