The Myth of a Shia-Sunni/Persian-Arab Confrontation

Is there a Shia crescent threatening the stability of western Asia and northern Africa? Is there a historically coded Arab-Persian enmity driving the international politics of the region? Does it date back centuries, and is it now viewed as a battle for regional supremacy? If we are to believe the media comments on the latest round of documents published by Wikileaks, then yes. "Israel sees PR windfall in WikiLeaks tips on Iran," a Reuters headline reads. "Cut the head of the snake: How Arab leaders urged U.S. to attack Iran," says the Daily Mail. "Israel says WikiLeaks shows 'consistency' on Iran," the Agence France Press (AFP) proclaims. "Arab states scorn evil Iran," leads the Guardian. There is a common theme to these headlines: apparently there is an "Arab" or "Sunni" consensus supporting a war against Iran. (continues).


Source: "Freedom and Democracy for Iran"