Worthy News: Mosque Attack Pushes Iraq Toward Civil War - ABC News

[George]

Insurgents posing as police destroyed the golden dome of one of Iraq's holiest Shiite shrines Wednesday, setting off an unprecedented spasm of sectarian violence. Angry crowds thronged the streets, militiamen attacked Sunni mosques, and at least 19 people were killed.

http://www.worthynews.com/news/abcnews-go-...int-id-1652275/

[Guest AGC 4 Life]

Those Iraqi's better not screw up now after all the blood and sacrifice the US gave up to set those people free from tyranny.

[O'Dannyboy]

Insurgents posing as police destroyed the golden dome of one of Iraq's holiest Shiite shrines Wednesday,

The Iranian president seems to think the United States and Israel conspired to do this. Well, the sectarian backlash is not surprising considering a large number probably got an itch for violence over the cartoon and all.

[Christ's Free Servant]

I was just watching (actually, still am) Bill O'Reilly on Fox News. He did a piece on this and interviewed Oliver North. Bill thinks that the president of Iran put Al Quida up to bombing the Mosque in hopes of starting a civil war in Iraq, because it is the only way he can defeat the Americans in Iraq, and because he wants to gain control of the oil market in the middle east. Oliver North disagreed. He still has faith in America's role in Iraq and the ability to help unite this country. My husband sided with Oliver North, because of his expertise, but I think Bill had a valid point, only because I've been following all of this stuff pretty closely and feel that things are not going to get better there. I'd like to hear your viewpoints. Do you think that we have a chance of gaining control of this situation and still reaching our goal of a democratic government that works in unity in Iraq? Or do you think that this was politically motivated by the President of Iran? Or do you have another opinion?

[Gerioke]

I was just watching (actually, still am) Bill O'Reilly on Fox News. He did a piece on this and interviewed Oliver North. Bill thinks that the president of Iran put Al Quida up to bombing the Mosque in hopes of starting a civil war in Iraq, because it is the only way he can defeat the Americans in Iraq, and because he wants to gain control of the oil market in the middle east. Oliver North disagreed. He still has faith in America's role in Iraq and the ability to help unite this country. My husband sided with Oliver North, because of his expertise, but I think Bill had a valid point, only because I've been following all of this stuff pretty closely and feel that things are not going to get better there. I'd like to hear your viewpoints. Do you think that we have a chance of gaining control of this situation and still reaching our goal of a democratic government that works in unity in Iraq? Or do you think that this was politically motivated by the President of Iran? Or do you have another opinion?

Matthew 12

25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

[Christ's Free Servant]

I was just watching (actually, still am) Bill O'Reilly on Fox News. He did a piece on this and interviewed Oliver North. Bill thinks that the president of Iran put Al Quida up to bombing the Mosque in hopes of starting a civil war in Iraq, because it is the only way he can defeat the Americans in Iraq, and because he wants to gain control of the oil market in the middle east. Oliver North disagreed. He still has faith in America's role in Iraq and the ability to help unite this country. My husband sided with Oliver North, because of his expertise, but I think Bill had a valid point, only because I've been following all of this stuff pretty closely and feel that things are not going to get better there. I'd like to hear your viewpoints. Do you think that we have a chance of gaining control of this situation and still reaching our goal of a democratic government that works in unity in Iraq? Or do you think that this was politically motivated by the President of Iran? Or do you have another opinion?

Matthew 12

25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

I agree!

[ted]

I'd like to hear your viewpoints. Do you think that we have a chance of gaining control of this situation and still reaching our goal of a democratic government that works in unity in Iraq? Or do you think that this was politically motivated by the President of Iran?

Both.

t.

[jamie]

Seems to me that this is how those people prefer to do business. We need to pack up and let them have at it.

[Christ's Free Servant]

Seems to me that this is how those people prefer to do business. We need to pack up and let them have at it.

Well, we have had a whole lot of people in the USA who have been against this war from the onset, so I'm sure they are thinking "I told you so" at this point. I think that idealistically it would be good if we could topple all kinds of barbaric regimes where dictators do as they please with people and we could help establish them as democracies, but we do not live in an idealistic world. All our good intentions, if we had all good intentions, may not produce what we hoped to produce if the people over there are not willing to cooperate. We can't expect them to think like we do, because they have not lived like we live. They live and die by the sword. We don't. We don't know what it is like to be in constant fear for our lives. I believe that time is coming, but it is not here yet.

I have a personal interest in the outcome of this. My son is over there serving with the 101st airborne. Some of their guys just got killed in this last attack.

[Catsmeow]

Seems to me that this is how those people prefer to do business. We need to pack up and let them have at it.

Well, we have had a whole lot of people in the USA who have been against this war from the onset, so I'm sure they are thinking "I told you so" at this point. I think that idealistically it would be good if we could topple all kinds of barbaric regimes where dictators do as they please with people and we could help establish them as democracies, but we do not live in an idealistic world. All our good intentions, if we had all good intentions, may not produce what we hoped to produce if the people over there are not willing to cooperate. We can't expect them to think like we do, because they have not lived like we live. They live and die by the sword. We don't. We don't know what it is like to be in constant fear for our lives. I believe that time is coming, but it is not here yet.

I have a personal interest in the outcome of this. My son is over there serving with the 101st airborne. Some of their guys just got killed in this last attack.

DISCLAIMER: I originally supported the war effort with vigor and would get downright angry at those who opposed it. I'm also a Vietnam era veteran, as was my own father who served one year in Nam. My whole family is military and I love this country and honor established authorities.

I've since changed my position on the war for a number of reasons. One is the reason you so articulately explained, CFS. They live by a culture entirely different from our own. Only countries based on Judeo-Christian beliefs would allow for a free society to be government by the people.

Islam doesn't allow for people to live and act with autonomy. They live under the fear of oppression by their religious edicts (i.e. the Koran) which doesn't allow for free will and personal accountabily.