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GOP--the "Surge" Didn't WorkGOP-the "Surge" didn't work and we've given Iran a great victory as we've squandered our blood and treasure thanks to your failed Iraq policy.
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UnrestWith the eyes of the world on North Africa and the Middle East the question that occurs is why. This article take a look at why the two regions revolts are different from each other.
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A New Dilema of Middle East IssueThe enemies although Muslims are their own enemies yet the time servers entered the arena and flagrated the differences. Situation has reached the point where a Shia is not respected by Sunni and vice versa.
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The Iranian Stealth Maneuver for the 12th ImamIran is moving very quietly to involve itself in aid and "advice" to the Shia people of Sunni Arab Nation governments. Why?
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The Difference Between Sunni and Shiite MuslimsThere are two focused groups of Islam; the Sunni and the Shiites. While there are similarities there are also differences. Here you will find out the difference between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.
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The Shi'a-Sunni Conflict in IraqThis report is a breif overview of the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq with an emphasis on the religious practices of the Shi'a and Sunni Muslims. This report also serves as a brief biography of Saddam himself. This report was written in the fall of 2008.
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The Rift Between Sunni and Shi'a and How it Affects Politics in the Middle EastOriginally, the difference between the Sunni and the Shi'a was purely a question of leadership of the Muslim community. However, although their rift exists since ever in the Islamic world, it has never this level of aggression before.
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Price of Oil Explains Change of Violence in Iraq More Than American Stabilization EffortsSurging price of oil, up to summer of 2008, gave Iraqi government increasing resources to buy loyalty. Sunni insurgents realized they will lose in a protracted struggle and decided to exchange the weapon of Al Qaeda for American money and protection -
Apocalyptic Beliefs of Twelver MuslimsA discussion of the end-time beliefs of Twelver Muslims and a look at the sect's role in the government policies of Iran.
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Sectarian Violence in the Middle EastAn overview at the reasons for the sectarian violence seen in Iraq and the Middle East.
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A Comparison Between Sunni and Shiite IslamA descriptive and informative comparison of Sunni and Shiite Islam
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Sunni - Shiite Divide and Modern PoliticsA brief description of the current Islamic sect discord.
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Differences Between Shi'ites and Sunnis: The FundamentalsMany have pointed out the political differences between Shi'ites and Sunnis, but there are fundamental cultural differences between the two as well.
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Sunnis Vs. Shiites: Why Did They Fight?We hear about them all the time, but most Americans are oblivious to what each religious sect stands for. Here's a dose of Islam 101. -
Iraq: The Askariya Mosque Bombing's Connection to the Mahdi OccultationAl-Qaeda struck once against the Askariya Mosque's golden dome, it seems unlikely that they would be able to do so again.
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A Historical View of the Sunni and Shiite SplitNearly six years into the war on terrorism and many Americans know little on the two conflicting groups in the Islam community, the Shiites and the Sunnis. This is my attempt to explain the Sunni and Shiite split in a nutshell.
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Top U.S. Officials Fail in Basic Islamic HistoryAlarmingly, many U.S. security officials do not know the basic facts about Islamic history and politics. This ignorance is hurting the U.S. military and effectiveness of U.S. foreign policy, according to reporter Jeff Stein.
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Sunni and Shia Clash on Iraq SecurityThe new plan to bring security to Baghdad is creating even more tension between Sunni and Shia.
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Sunnis Claim to Have Killed Ohio WomanAn Iraqi Sunni insurgent group has claimed responsibility for the killing of an Ohio woman working in Baghdad.
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Sunnis Vs. Shi'ites -- What's the Difference?A short explanation of the difference between these two sects in Islam, and of why these two groups are fighting each other in Iraq.
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On the Brink of a Middle East War: Iran, Iraq, and MoreAs Sunni Arabs that have traditionally dominated the Middle East see their grip on power fading to an increasingly powerful Iran, the possibility of an all-out Sunni-Shiite war in the Middle East grows increasingly likely. -
Cheating Death: Escaping the Grip of the Badr Forces Death SquadMarwan* spent 45 days within an Iraqi Interior Ministry prison run by the infamous militia known as Badr Forces. He describes the brutal torture and suffering he and many other Sunni Muslims persecuted by the Shiite dominated government have endured.
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What We Learned About Fighting an Unconventional Enemy Eight Years After 'Mission Accomplished'While the mission of dismantling the government of Saddam Hussein had been completed, the real challenge of war in Iraq was about to begin. What has happened and what we have learned in Iraq since May 1, 2003, is worthy of examination. -
Islam, an Internal War?For such a peacful religon, why do so many Muslim's bring harm to there own people? Is it just their way or is there another reason for the hatred and violence?
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Fragmented ReligionAll religions are sad fragments of the whole - Free Verse by Stephen C. Rose -
U.S. President Barack Obama Backs Mosque: Christian or Sunni Muslim?With the recent controversy surrounding Muslims building a mosque at Ground Zero in New York, where terrorist attacks occurred almost ten years ago, fires of suscpicion are now ablaze as to whether U.S. President Obama is Muslim or not? -
Celebration of AshuraAshura is an Islamic Holiday held on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic year
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Islam, the Internal WarIslam may have an internal strife that is growing and will be a concern to the world.
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Al-Hakim the MadDestroyer of the Holy Sepulcher, divinely religious leader of two religions, and emperor of the Fatimid empire are all well deserved titles attributed to Al-Hakim. -
The Hama Massacre, a Terrorism Action in SyriaThe Hama Massacre was Syria's regime brutally massacres to it's own people.
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A Look at the Islamic Mourning of AshuraThe West doesn't cover many Islamic holidays - the Hajj, for example, was barely covered outside of the Associated Press. Ever wonder what the day of Ashura is all about, and what is up with the Shi'ites in Beiruit? -
What You Should Know About the Shia Faction of IslamA brief brief on what it means to be a Shia.
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The Difference Between Races and Religions and How They Factor into Foreign PolicyWith reinvigorated calls for a partitioning of Iraq into the three major ethnicities there, it appears forgotten that Sunni and Shia are not ethnicities.
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It's Time to Leave IraqIt's time to bid farewell to the Iraqis: The Iraqis to whom we freed from Saddam Hussein's barbaric grip. The Iraqis who are Muslims and are now free to kill each other in a religion-based civil war.
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Truck Explosion Outside Sunni Mosque One Day After Politician's Son Detained35 People were Killed and over 60 Injured leaving a Mosque near Baghdad. This comes one day after the son of a prominent Shiite politician with strong ties to Iran. The son was detained as he attempted to enter Iraq at a border crossing.
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