"This thesis postulates that the ideological motivations for establishing an Islamic state is the driving factor behind the trend that Sunni FTOs are transnational actors while Shi’a FTOs are state-sponsored actors. This theory was formulated through conducting a literature review of the current literature and developing a standardized set of questions. Analysis of the data collected by these questions revealed that this theory was the best interpretation for the collected data."
DRIVING FACTORS FOR SUNNI AND SHIA FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
That’s why I think the Israelis are making a big mistake if they want to totally remove Assad and Iranian influence in Syria. Whatever malign actions coming from those elements is moderated by the fact that that there is a return address for retaliation, be it Damascus or Tehran. A Sunni radical force on Israel’s border will not be so easily deterred or moderated.