Nick Guariglia
2007-01-03 02:38:15
That bit on Iranian sponsorship of both Shi’a and Sunni jihadist groups needs to come out more. This shatters all preconceived notions. But why not? Shia Iran supports Sunni Hamas, the Sunni Islamic Courts, etc. This war in Iraq isn’t sectarian, it’s ideological. It’s not civil, it’s regional. You above all have thankfully pointed this out on a consistent basis.
But what is the U.S. to do with those in Iraqi politics — who we’ve already embraced politically — who are cooperating with Tehran? Do we take down a Sadr or a Hakim? That’s the real question. I’d like to believe their influence would be on the wane if their masters in Iran were to go.
