Iraq unravels!

[icenine]

Originally Posted by BeamOn

I remember reading after the Arab Spring in Tunisia and Egypt, the country most worrisome was Syria. And then it happened and there is no end in sight. I do agree that funding is coming from the Saudi's and that Saudi monarchy is either looking the other way nervously or hoping the west would get involved and avert the spread of ISIS.

In the end, both sides will be shooting at us so why bother helping either side out?

I would help Malaki out as the lesser of two evils and as an effort to at least preserve the state of Iraq as we know it.........so that at least after our invasion something along the lines of a nation state exists. Moreover I do not think Malaki has exported terrorism.....

you have to remember that the Shiites in Southern Iraq control a big chunk of the world's supply of oil and we need that on our markets.

It is obvious that ISIS does not want to be a mainstream player on the world stage or a force for stability in the area.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by icenine

I would help Malaki out as the lesser of two evils and as an effort to at least preserve the state of Iraq as we know it.........so that at least after our invasion something along the lines of a nation state exists. Moreover I do not think Malaki has exported terrorism.....

you have to remember that the Shiites in Southern Iraq control a big chunk of the world's supply of oil and we need that on our markets.

It is obvious that ISIS does not want to be a mainstream player on the world stage or a force for stability in the area.

Then let's take over the oil fields. From what I understand, they are operated by western oil companies anyway. This way no need to take sides, pay the Iraqi's for what we take based on a non-negotiable contract. The whole world would watch and understand. As a bonus, this will piss off the Iranian's which is to our benefit.