Post by Nabatea on Mar 16, 2017 9:37:32 GMT -4
Both groups who played a major role in the 2003 and were allies of the Anglo-American invasion, are increasingly finding themselves at odds on both sectarian and ethnic affiliations. Not long ago Shia Arabs who had settled in areas of the North, have found that they were on their way out. They even appealed to Sunni Arab tribes of the North, who had done nothing and stood. Thus Iraq has become quite a fragmented society. Shia Arabs believe that Kurds have allied with ISIS. Today Shia Arabs still remember how they have been expelled from Kirkuk, and thus now Shia militas rule the street. In 2006 and 2007, most Sunni Arabs had fled to the western regions of Iraq, the Gulf states or the Western nations. As tensions increase between Kurds and Shia Arabs, a Kurdish-Arab civil war is more likely to break out. From 2014 to 2017 Kurdish-Baghdad relations has worsened. Well Sunni Arabs are not playing in role, they also have increasingly proclaimed want for autonomy, with some even calling for independence. What is also interesting that both groups the Shia Arabs and Kurds who took out their anger at the Sunni Arab minority for generalizing being Saddam supporters, they are now at each others throats.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/baghdad-s-dismembered-society-kurds-face-sectarian-recriminations-in-a-city-that-has-become-largely-9652633.html
With Mosul, which is largely a Sunni Arab city, both Baghdad and Kurds want to take control over post ISIS. However Sunni Arabs in Mosul want neither, and would prefer to be annexed by Turkey.
Things are only looking to sour even more with the Shia Arabs and Kurds
www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/11/baghdad-kurds-odds-control-post-isil-mosul-161117150810662.html
Well Sunni Arabs laugh and are not even taking stand. Although Sunni Arabs might increase the hostility between the two groups as to weaken both. Sunni Arabs look for support from the Gulf states, Jordan and Turkey.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/baghdad-s-dismembered-society-kurds-face-sectarian-recriminations-in-a-city-that-has-become-largely-9652633.html
With Mosul, which is largely a Sunni Arab city, both Baghdad and Kurds want to take control over post ISIS. However Sunni Arabs in Mosul want neither, and would prefer to be annexed by Turkey.
Things are only looking to sour even more with the Shia Arabs and Kurds
www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/11/baghdad-kurds-odds-control-post-isil-mosul-161117150810662.html
Well Sunni Arabs laugh and are not even taking stand. Although Sunni Arabs might increase the hostility between the two groups as to weaken both. Sunni Arabs look for support from the Gulf states, Jordan and Turkey.