Nobody speaks openly about it but is Southern Iraq slowly becoming 'Shia-istan'? Threatened by Sunni insurgents and intimidated by their Arab neighbours, the Shias are pushing for autonomy. The consequences of such waves of 'Shi'ite resurgence' through political independence and autonomy progressing throughout the Middle East remains a frightful prospect for ruling monarchies and US foreign policy. Unfolding events in Iraq and recently in Lebanon, clearly indicate the growing focus being placed on Shi'ite movements in the Middle East. So, how should we try to understand this resurgence in Iraq?
Nobody speaks openly about it but is Southern Iraq slowly becoming 'Shia-istan'? Threatened by Sunni insurgents and intimidated by their Arab neighbours, the Shias are pushing for autonomy.
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1. Written by S.Ali Electricwala on 04-06-2008 14:47
Asselam-alaikum To my opinion Sunni had their Golden Days for long time, all shia ask is only a share , are they not entitled to as the shia are their islamic brothers,
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Nobody speaks openly about it but is Southern Iraq slowly becoming 'Shia-istan'? Threatened by Sunni insurgents and intimidated by their Arab neighbours, the Shias are pushing for autonomy. The consequences of such waves of 'Shi'ite resurgence' through political independence and autonomy progressing throughout the Middle East remains a frightful prospect for ruling monarchies and US foreign policy. Unfolding events in Iraq and recently in Lebanon, clearly indicate the growing focus being placed on Shi'ite movements in the Middle East. So, how should we try to understand this resurgence in Iraq?
Nobody speaks openly about it but is Southern Iraq slowly becoming 'Shia-istan'? Threatened by Sunni insurgents and intimidated by their Arab neighbours, the Shias are pushing for autonomy.
