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2006-07-03 Iraq

Bin Laden Pleads for Mercy for Sunni Arabs

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Posted by Steve 2006-07-03 09:20|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

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Shoving four million Sunni Arabs into neighboring countries (mainly Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia) would create vengeful refugee populations (Arabs are reluctant to absorb refugees) that would cause problems for generations.

Only for a single (short-lived) generation. I doubt Shias and Kurds would display the same patience and restraint that Israel has exhibited towards the Paleos.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2006-07-03 10:27|| 2006-07-03 10:27|| Front Page Top

#2 After all, many Iraqi Sunni Arabs have made no secret of their goal of eventually regaining control of the country. Sunni Arab governments in neighboring countries have openly admitted they would prefer that. Al Qaeda has long preached, and practiced, violence against Shia (who are considered heretics).

Crikey, no wonder the Shia are in payback mode...

Posted by Tony (UK) 2006-07-03 16:20|| 2006-07-03 16:20|| Front Page Top

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