Shia vs Sunni

Submitted by sara (United States), Aug 28, 2013 at 21:33

Hi DNM,

interesting that the Sunni Egyptians regard the Sunni (mostly Syrian) rebels as terrorists- does that mean they support the Shia/Alawite regime..? I recall Morsi making noises about how Egyptians should go over to Syria and join the jihad. It does not make sense unless these are entirely secular opinions, a rarity. But then, not much about what is going on in those parts does (sectarian killing and infighting amongst the 'rebels')

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