[robel]

The Iraqi war precipitated much of the chaos in the middle east?
Is he serious? Middle east has been in chaos since the seventh century, which just happens to coincide with the beginning of Islam.

[Elsie]

Middle east has been in chaos since the seventh century, which just happens to coincide with the beginning of Islam.

Further back in time than that...

"Behold, you are pregnant and shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the LORD has listened to your affliction.

He shall be a wild donkey of a man, his hand against everyone and everyone’s hand against him, and he shall dwell over against all his kinsmen."

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishmael