I want to understand the basics of the sectarian violence in Iraq a little better. Figured all you fine people could help me out. From what I understand the Sunni's are the larger group of Islam and feel persecuted and 'demonized' by Western culture (invasion) since WWI and they split with the Shiites after Muhammed died, both having seperate ideas on the religion.
So that's really as much as I understand. Where did the civil war really start to escalate? I understand Osama is Sunni and wanted us to 'taste what his people went through for 80 years' but when did the Shiites become such a huge target for so much violence, and why? I can only assume if from some Western alliance? I try to stay engaged with this particular part of the war but I've clearly lost track somewhere. Anyone care to explain?
And I appologize if my facts are off, or if I offended any Muslims out there, I'm really quite ignorant regarding the split and fallout.
Thanks for the help.
So that's really as much as I understand. Where did the civil war really start to escalate? I understand Osama is Sunni and wanted us to 'taste what his people went through for 80 years' but when did the Shiites become such a huge target for so much violence, and why? I can only assume if from some Western alliance? I try to stay engaged with this particular part of the war but I've clearly lost track somewhere. Anyone care to explain?
And I appologize if my facts are off, or if I offended any Muslims out there, I'm really quite ignorant regarding the split and fallout.
Thanks for the help.
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