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On Wed, 8 Feb 2006, Reggie wrote:
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> TOTALLY INCORRECT, Hank. The Suni are the more secular.of the two
> factions. Saddam is a Sunni... not a Shia. This shows the
> misinformation and lack of historical knowledge so many people have of
> the region.
>
> However, until the invasion.. both sects got along, intermarried...and
> were not extreme for the most part. This war brought out the most
> fundamentalist leaders.....who are allied with Iran's Shia rulers. One
> reason Osama hated Saddam was because of his secular rule and the
> freedom the Iraqi government gave women. That's FACT.
>
> The Shia...now in power under the new government are restoring Sharia
> law. The Constitution under Saddam was NOT based on the Koran...and was
> the MOST secular in the region. Please do your research...and
> understand that you are absolutely misinformed.
>
> Hank Roth wrote:
There are no secular voices. Except for Turkey they have all shifted right
and more radical -- and Islam: Shiite and Sunni (and variants) are
intractable, antisemites and intolerant of anthing but their narrow view.
The distinction you make doesn't really exist because for a Muslim, either
you live by the law or you are not a Muslim. They are arguing over descent
not their religion.
Hank
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