送交者: HLA 于 2014-09-03, 08:59:59:
回答: 我当然知道ISIS是sunni，so what? 由 Kurt 于 2014-09-03, 03:05:05:
Found this interesting timeline of Saudi/Iraq events this morning which begged the question: Is Middle East violence all about the oil?
One has to wonder if the FACT that Iraq/Iran have more oil than Saudi Arabia might be fueling the escalation of violence in Iraq. Perhaps the Sunni Shia divide is a convenient cover, although those doing the actual fighting are more than likely to believe in the righteousness of their sacrifice. It's what foot soldiers must do: Believe they are on the right side.
I think this short timeline answers some questions and, more importantly, raises some important questions.
Here's the January, 2014 article stating Iraq/Iran hopes of capturing the kingpin of OPEC from Saudi Arabia.
Iraq and Iran plot oil revolution in challenge to Saudi Arabia
What can prevent a Saudi loss of OPEC control? A violent civil war/Sunni takeover in Iraq, which we now nearly have a mere six months after Iraq/Iran's OPEC plot is revealed.
Of course, there is much more history, even thousands of years worth; however, it is interesting to note that the Sunni so-called extremists launched in Anbar Province, which is mostly Sunni........