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To: sea_urchin who wrote (23436)	8/2/2005 3:53:47 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	of 81453

Re: The Shi'ite clerical hierarchy that has controled Iran for 26 years now controls Iraq as well, thanks to the US of A. I've already addressed that issue: Message 21045455 The US endgame in Iraq is to pit an Arab Shiite ally against Iran in order to further isolate the latter... Btw, keep in mind that Syria is already run by a Shiite elite: Will the Brotherhood Take Over? Several factors have sparked concern about the prospect of Islamist groups such as the Brotherhood taking power in Syria following a regime collapse. Many jihadists are traveling from and through Syria on their way to Iraq, raising the question of how active Islamist extremists are inside Syria and how much Damascus tolerates or encourages their activities. Syria’s basic demographics are a key factor as well. As mentioned previously, much of the Syrian leadership, including [Bashar el] Asad, hails from the Shiite Alawite sect. Alawites represent only 15 percent of the Syrian population, however, while Sunnis comprise more than 70 percent. Many Sunnis do not regard the Alawites as true Muslims and would prefer not to live under Alawite control. [...] washingtoninstitute.org

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