[Natural Law]

This is developing into an internal conflict within Islam between the Sunni and the Shi'a. The vast majority if Muslims are Sunni and these make up the traditional "Arab countries. The Shia are predominantly Persian and Iraqi. The Sunni Arabs, the traditional enemies of Israel, do not want to see the the Shi'a gain prominence in the region.

[nikos1121]

Syrians are Sunni or Shia?

[expatpat]

I sometimes think that a huge civil war between Sunni and Shi'ites would be the best solution to the ME problem.