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[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I posted my friend's take on Iraqis hating Iran, and maybe being happy with the General's killing. You said my friends must be Sunni and in the minority and very few people are protesting. You also were kind enough to google a population break down for me. I then posted pictures he posted of demonstrations in support of the US staying in Iraq. The crowds seem larger than Trump claimed for his inaugeration. You seem to dismiss this as it doesn't fit your narrative. No gotcha. I've a friend who actually has insight. If one doesn't want to see, one can stay blind.

My view is that Iraq is a fractured country, and that it is much easier for Iraqis to agree that they dislike things than to get them to agree to do much of anything. I don't doubt that there are a lot of people in Iraq who share your friend's views. If I disagree with where your friend seemed to be going, it was because I thought he was pushing a line that Iraqis are vocal and unified in their dislike of Iranian influence. As I said, I'm sure some are, but it's also true that there are a lot of Shia who are sympathetic to Iran, and that this was absolutely predictable when we removed the Baathist Sunni regime and tried to introduce democracy. Insofar as many Iraqis think Iran has too much influence, why do you (or does your friend) think Iran has that influence?