Brutal sectarian warfare has returned to Iraq

STORY SUMMARY

by David Ignatius

Iraq appears to be slipping back into civil war, and Sheikh Zaydan al-Jabiri, one of the political leaders of the Sunni insurgent group known as the Tribal Revolutionaries, seems confident that his side is winning.

Make no mistake: Brutal sectarian war has come again to Iraq, and many say it’s as bad as in the dark days of 2007 .

The Iraqi military isn’t strong enough to fend off the Sunni insurgents, so Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is relying increasingly on Iranian-trained Shiite militias.

Zaydan insists that his 15,000 fighters don’t have extremist support, but other Iraqis say that the jihadists have been on the front lines, especially in Fallujah, at the gates of Baghdad.

Gen. Ali Shukri, a retired Jordanian commander who was the late King Hussein’s special adviser on Iraqi tribes.

Once the Americans had left, Maliki’s government foolishly created a vacuum that allowed Sunni extremists to take root again in western Iraq, after they had been crushed by the U.S.-backed tribal movement called the Sahwa, or “Awakening”.

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  1. Please do not delete my respond, if you love for all, none hatred, you should respect the different idea,thought, and beliefs, even against your beliefs. Right?
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    I URGE ALL GULF STATES TO OBEY GOD..!!

    If Gulf States still send weapons to Iraq, means that you want them to kill more innocent people, children and women. Please do not sent more weapons to rebels.Millions innocent people have been suffering, dieing, and homeless. Very sad and heartbreaking,
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    Everyone must obey state authorities, because no authority exists without God’s permission, and the existing authorities have been put there by God. Whoever opposes the existing authority opposes what God has ordered .Roman 13:1-2).
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    Obey Allah, obey the Prophet, and obey those in authority among you. (Surat an-Nisa, 4:59).
    HADITS; Listen and obey your authority, though he struck your back and take your wealth force .(Hr Muslim ).
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    Those who plot evils (to topple the authority ), theirs will be severe torment. And the plotting of such will perish. QS 35;10.
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    International communities should protect the right of religious minority in Syria. Religious Minorities of Syria has been fighting the rebels for years for their life of their children future from oppression of extremist Muslim and cause millions people suffering and died.
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    Very sad, pity and heartbreaking, this nightmare is happening now in 21st Century.
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    The best key of solution this RELIGIOUS conflict in Syria and Iraq is on the hand of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. If King Abdullah treats the religious Minorities in Saudi Arabia ( such as 2 million Muslim Shia, Christian and others ) FAIRLY, the permanent peace can be achieved successfully and less cost.
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    King Abdullah should follows Prophet Muhammad (saw) as a role model how to govern all people different beliefs and race.
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    Prophet Muhammad treated all people FAIRLY AND LOVELY.
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    QS 49 ; 9.– make peace between them ( Jews,Christian,Quraish etc) with justice, and be fair.
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    O ye who believe! stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest ye swerve, and if ye distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do. (QS. 4; 135.)
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    Allâh does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who fought not against you on account of religion nor drove you out of your homes. Verily, Allâh loves those who deal with equity. QS 60;8.
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    King Abdullah will be a excellent peace maker in 21st Centuri, and his legacy will be remembered for ever.
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    But if King Abdullah can not treat religious minority in Saudi Arabia, this religious war between extremist Sunni and Shia will not end, on contrary will spread to all Gulf States and Middle East. This is horrible, nightmare…
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    May Allah guide King Abdullah to treat all people fairly and kindly who live in Saudi Arabia.Ameen
    With all my love.
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    What ever we do, be done with love of God (Cor.16:13).
    If we love each other, we can achieve a big works for mankind
    but if hate each other, will be destroyed completely
    so let we love each other, Allah will bless us all

    Read more: http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2014/04/countries/united-states/with-us-missiles-in-hand-syrian-rebel-unit-thinks-big#ixzz30EYz9iVj

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