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1. "Americans have taken the Shia Muslim side in the Middle East’s sectarian war"--idiocy

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 11:12 AM

Jul 2015

We have taken no such side. What we've done is avoided getting into a war with Iran.

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Israel has chosen sides in the Sunni/Shia schism-they're firmly aligned geek tragedy Jul 2015 #3

And, the Arab minority within their borders are Sunnis as well, no? Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #5

They should boycott us and refuse to buy our weapons or take our money. bluedigger Jul 2015 #4

I'm waiting for that movement to get off the ground in Israel... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #7

The biggest reason these assholes hate this deal is over oil. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #6

Oil was down 7+ percent yesterday. Haven't looked so far today. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #8