History doesn’t seem to be a topic well heeded by
Democrats. They always seem to repeat
it. Even recent history evades
them. We are witnessing another Sunni
insurgency in Iraq. This could have been
prevented had the Obama administration learned from the past mistakes of his
predecessor.
This particular rebellion has unleashed a horror
unlike any other. Innocent Christians
are targeted for genocide. The current
U.S. president is partly responsible for these atrocities. Had he engaged Iraq and given due diligence,
this hell may not have been unleashed.
Here is an article emphasizing Sunni participation.
Islamic
State in Iraq Part of Larger Sunni Insurgency; Assyrians, Minorities Need Safe
Haven
Posted 2014-08-04 23:47 GMT
(AINA) -- An Arab Sunni insurgency is
targeting the Nineveh Plain area after the successful attacks by the Islamic
State (IS) on Sinjar and other areas to the West of the Nineveh Plain. Sunni
fighters are coming from the various regions of Iraq, such as Tikrit, Samarra,
Mosul, Anbar, and other Sunni areas. As IS had advanced, creating a large front
to defend for the Kurdish forces, resistance to their attacks has faltered,
with Kurds having suffered two defeats in as many days (AINA 2014-08-04).
The security situation has deteriorated.
Not a single member of the Iraqi police or military has remained in the area.
IS forces are "less than 4 minutes drive from us" saind an Assyrian
resident of Bartella. Further, there is question as to whether the Kurdish
forces can maintain the area at all, given the large front created and the
efficiency of the Sunni rebellion.
Although IS is estimated to have a
relatively small force, perhaps 10,000, they are in fact being supported by the
overwhelming majority of the Arab Sunni population. Threats against Christians
abound. When, for example, Baghdede (Qaraqosh) was being attacked by IS, the
Arabs of Hmera and other surrounding areas armed themselves and joined in the
fight. It is critical to understand that the Arab Sunni fighters have gained
many years of military training and are now using it.
The humanitarian situation of the
Christians is dire. Over 60% of the population has left -- 30% of these have
left Iraq and the other 30% are in the Kurdish area, preparing to leave the
country as well. There is little water and electricity. The people are near
starvation and driven to act chaotically. The leadership of the Assyrians
Christians, if not supported, will eventually fall apart.
This is what happens when the best and the brightest
take over the U.S. government.
