> Why are we supporting the side that will divide the population along sectarian lines It's always the same: to expand the military influence. "Wars good," as

> Why are we supporting the side that will divide the population along sectarian lines It's always the same: to expand the military influence. "Wars good," as long as the "dictators" aren't on "our side." But it they are they aren't called the dictators but "our guarantors of peace in the region." The apparent map of the US military bases in the region from 2010 says it all: http://mycatbirdseat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Iran-encircled2.gif http://mycatbirdseat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Iran-enc... Peace and the well-being of people there aren't the real goals.