Comments on: 40-Day Mourning Sessions targeted by Sunni Radicals in Karbala, Karachi http://www.juancole.com/2010/02/40-day-mourning-sessions-targeted-by.html Thoughts on the Middle East, History and Religion Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:17:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.juancole.com/2010/02/40-day-mourning-sessions-targeted-by.html#comment-1979 Anonymous Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:48:16 +0000 http://www.juancole.com/?p=4961#comment-1979 The US, and Saudi have long used hyper-Suni extremism to contain opponents: first to contain Arab nationalism, then to stop the IRanian Revolution, then Soviets in Afghanistan, and today the resurgent Shia.<br /><br />Hyper-Suni Extremism has been very effective tool in containing US/Saudi opponents. The US, and Saudi have long used hyper-Suni extremism to contain opponents: first to contain Arab nationalism, then to stop the IRanian Revolution, then Soviets in Afghanistan, and today the resurgent Shia.

Hyper-Suni Extremism has been very effective tool in containing US/Saudi opponents.

]]> By: Steve C http://www.juancole.com/2010/02/40-day-mourning-sessions-targeted-by.html#comment-1978 Steve C Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:07:24 +0000 http://www.juancole.com/?p=4961#comment-1978 "Shiites in Karbala seemed more resigned than revengeful, according to the anonymous NYT reporter in Karbala."<br /><br />From the report:<br />"“The explosions are just for the elections so they can say that this party or that party failed to protect the people,” said one pilgrim, Abbas Nasser. “We know the game.”"<br /><br />Are the "Sunni radicals" standing on that platform?<br /><br />The Iraqi's seem to have a far less sectarian view of events than do western commentators. "Shiites in Karbala seemed more resigned than revengeful, according to the anonymous NYT reporter in Karbala."

From the report:
"“The explosions are just for the elections so they can say that this party or that party failed to protect the people,” said one pilgrim, Abbas Nasser. “We know the game.”"

Are the "Sunni radicals" standing on that platform?

The Iraqi's seem to have a far less sectarian view of events than do western commentators.

]]> By: Quid Quintessa http://www.juancole.com/2010/02/40-day-mourning-sessions-targeted-by.html#comment-1977 Quid Quintessa Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:11:54 +0000 http://www.juancole.com/?p=4961#comment-1977 When Shias attack Sunnis, it is because of what the Sunnis do. When Sunnis attack Shias, it's because of what the Shias _are_. It is disturbing to see the way the sectarian conflict in Pakistan is characterized as an intractable internecine feud, as if both sides are equally powerful and equally responsible. Our media do not seem attuned to the real problem here, which is the slow, millennium-long genocide against Shias across the Muslim world. Our closest regional allies are the worst perpetrators, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and now Yemen. When Shias attack Sunnis, it is because of what the Sunnis do. When Sunnis attack Shias, it's because of what the Shias _are_. It is disturbing to see the way the sectarian conflict in Pakistan is characterized as an intractable internecine feud, as if both sides are equally powerful and equally responsible. Our media do not seem attuned to the real problem here, which is the slow, millennium-long genocide against Shias across the Muslim world. Our closest regional allies are the worst perpetrators, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and now Yemen.

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