Shiite sheiks discuss U.S. cooperation

piercehawkeye45 · 09-16-2007, 02:59 PM

http://www.twincities.com/national/c...nclick_check=1

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KUT, Iraq - American commanders in southern Iraq say Shiite sheiks are showing interest in joining forces with the U.S. military against extremists, in much the same way that Sunni clansmen in the western part of the country have worked with American forces against al-Qaida.

This probably doesn't mean much in overall view of Iraq but it is a positive sign there is some direction and goal in Iraq coming from both the Sunnis and Shiites in Iraq.

deadbeater · 09-22-2007, 06:00 PM

Now if only the power-losing Sunnis and the power-gaining Shiites get along.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-22-2007, 06:12 PM

Neither the Sunnis, nor the Shiites, want the other side getting outside help. I think they have figured out with other outside influences eliminated, the Americans probably won't take sides.

BigV · 09-22-2007, 10:28 PM

why wouldn't america take side? because they're equally acceptable? srsly?

xoxoxoBruce · 09-22-2007, 11:19 PM

What the hell do we care how the two, or three, settle it... as long as they settle it and get a government working?

09-22-2007, 06:12 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Neither the Sunnis, nor the Shiites, want the other side getting outside help. I think they have figured out with other outside influences eliminated, the Americans probably won't take sides. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-22-2007, 10:28 PM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	why wouldn't america take side? because they're equally acceptable? srsly? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-22-2007, 11:19 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	What the hell do we care how the two, or three, settle it... as long as they settle it and get a government working? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-22-2007, 06:00 PM	#2
deadbeater Sir Post-A-Lot Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 439	Now if only the power-losing Sunnis and the power-gaining Shiites get along.

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