Shia, and Sunni have always been at "war" , whether verbal or otherwise. The "west" needs to change our mindset, and start to look at this from the Muslim mindset. (oxymoron) Islam dominates there lives, totally. From which hand to eat with, to which hand they use in the bathroom. Even on whether to stand or sit to urinate. Visit http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&CR=389&dgn=4 You will get a good idea just how much Islam dominates the Muslim life style on EVERYTHING.
Jeff