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Originally Posted by Abraham
The problem with letting the Iraqi's fight it out between themselves is that many Iraqi' groups have close ties with neighbouring countries, which might be tempted or forced to intervene. Major Middle East countries like Egypth and Saudi Arabia are trying to keep the situation under control.
Furthermore an uncontrolled 'burn-out' in Iraq might result in a bonfire for the whole world, given the Middle East oil that the West and recently also the East depend upon for its economic survival.
I fear that a controlled 'burn out' is the lesser of all evils for Iraq...
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Aren't Saudi's unofficialy financing the sunni's?
I can't really remember hearing anything about Eygypt.
Speaking of oil... In 2005 Iraq was pumping out nearly 2,000,000 barrels a day. Didn't find anything for 2006. Where is all the money going?