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All items tagged sectarian violenceGlobal Must Read ArticlesFebruary 9, 2012 | Time to Make Nice with AssadThe violence in Syria could result in a full-blown civil war. ++ The controlled collapse of the Syrian regime is not possible considering that the army, the elites, and other segments of society still support the government. ++ With support from Iran and Hezbollah, Assad has the means to prolong the conflict. ++ A drawn-out struggle might ignite sectarian violence in the region. ++ The West must ... MoreSeptember 1, 2008 | Sectarianism Still Endangers Iraqi National UnityIt is sectarianism, not religion, which threatens national unity. ++ The US repeated in Iraqthe mistake that the French made in Lebanon: they imposed a system that highlights sectarian differences, turning Iraq into a “fragile federation of ethnic-sectarian entities.” ++ Under these conditions, political development and the establishment of neutral national bodies, such as the police or ... MoreSeptember 6, 2007 | Number Of Displaced Iraqis Soars After US Troop IncreaseJames Glanz and Stephen Farrell of the New York Times report that the military surge in Iraq coincides with a dramatic increase in the number of internally displaced Iraqis. Analyzing data from two different humanitarian organizations, Glanz and Farrell write that the number of IDPs has more than doubled to 1.1 million, up from 499,000 in February. Most notable is the sectarian division: Shiite ... More |
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