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2002 Sectarian violence claimed dozens of lives this year with Islamic militants stepping up attacks against Pakistani Christians and foreigners.
2001 Sectarian violence continued in 2001 with targeted killings of prominent members of the community. In August, the Sindh provincial government initiated a crackdown on Islamic militants. According to one Pakistani media source, more than 50 people were killed in the violence during the year.
2000 Although violence has declined since the military coup of October 1999, sectarian tensions persisted between the majority Sunni and the minority Shi’ite Muslim groups in Karachi. The killing of prominent religious leaders and political activists resulted in violent protests. At least 25 people were killed in the violence.
* Shia v. Sunni; Osama as a Chip:
Fascinating and dangerous things are happening to the east of the Persian Gulf; Shia and Sunni are at each others' throats, but it is not Arab v. Persian, this time it is Persian v. the ethnic groups of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Atop the border confrontation, there is communal violence escalating in Pakistan itself, with Sunnis attacking Shiites, not just in the Karachi area --where such attacks are ongoing on a sporadic basis-- but near Islamabad. From Air Security Internationals' "Hot Spots" report in yesterday's edition :
- Sunni Militants Attack Shiite Houses -
Conflict erupted between Shiite and Sunni Muslim residents of Wah Town, some 24 miles west of Islamabad yesterday. Reportedly, Sunni militants associated with the group "Guardians of the Friends of the Prophet" attacked the Shiite mosque in the town, setting it and several other houses on fire. This attack was apparently in response to an incident
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
it makes little sense, because he quoted something, that showed the struggle between Sadr and Sistani. Who are BOTH Shia!
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
And then he stated it showed how sunni and shia dislike each other.
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
The differences between Shia, and Sunni muslims are greatly exagerated. Especially by those who would benefit most from a divided iraq.
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
Muaddib, you accuse me of leing, and you attack my character.
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Now back to our friends, the black giant spiders. I don't know if it's real... but the Fallujans did defeat a super power didn't they... who's to say?
[edit on 16-5-2005 by Syrian Sister]
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
Muaddib, i'm not going to allow you to turn this into a slug fest.
We already had one remember? And you said you "deleted" your post, and that you would reply in a couple of days, which you never did.
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
If you want to argue with me. Do it in the appropriate forum.
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
The Fallujan people defeated the US in the first siege at fallujah. Ask me to prove it Mauddib, by god, ask me to prove it. I dare you. And i will open up a thread in the VERY near future. Just say the word, but if you want to avoid yet another imbarressement i suggest you don't.
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
Everyone else can just look at the photographs i posted of the Cheering Fallujans. Recently, the brave people of Al Qaim caused the US to retreat also.
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
ANYWAY! Little boat down the stream, under the bridge.
Continuing on.
Angelic figures, riding on horses, winning battles...
[edit on 16-5-2005 by Syrian Sister]
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
The fact is, you SAID, you would reply. But you never did. I wouldn't bother replying now if i was you, it would just seem like your caving in to my taunts.
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
I backed up my claims with sources, and i showed where you were some of your sources where proven to be inaccurate. I bet you didn't even bother to read what i wrong.
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
*sigh* water. boat, stream.
The Fallujans said the spiders where black. They didn't say they where camel spiders.
Finally , you are sticking to the subject.
Wait a second...maybe if i show pictures of the size of my two dogs i can claim that the US is going to win because it is a sign from God.....
Originally posted by subcane
The fact that any intelligent person would believe that Allah sent spiders to help the terrorist is hilarious. The fact is we have occupied a country for 2 years and have only lost 1,600 people. Allah must not be helping to much.
Originally posted by Syrian Sister
I am humbled!
Originally posted by cafeman
The spider thing...I can't say either way....however I am quite sure we have lost more than 1600 troops in Iraq! The administration has a muzzle on the media about this fact! Heck they even have a blackout on coverage of the dead soldiers coming back home......shipped back in the dead of night! no pun intended!