While Egypt’s Mubarak has an obvious anti-Iran stance, al-Bashir’s NCP is getting closer and closer to Iran. The Sudanese defense minister is there right now seeking mutual military cooperation. Could it be really true that high ranking officials in the NCP have indeed become heavily influenced by Shia ideology to the extent that they want Sudan to be allied with Iran? That will explain a lot. My friend’s dad who’s an ex member of the NCP but is still in contact with other NCP members thinks so. So does my dad and some of his well informed Sudanese friends. Plus, even if high ranking officials aren’t being influenced, others on the Sudanese street defintely are. Sudan has enjoyed good relations with Iran for a long time but only recently has there been increasing military cooperation between us and the Iranians. Isn’t Mubarak worried about that? If Sandmonkey is right which I fear he might be, then at least we have an idea of where Sudan could be standing. Hmmmm…
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Drima-
Sometimes I wonder if liberal or even moderate Muslims understand the potential fire they are playing with when it comes to folks like the Iranians.
I have several Iranian friends. Though they all talk of the “good ‘ol days” they also ain’t moving back anytime soon.
I understand Sundan is also under some form of Sharia law…though I don’t know much of how it is implement or used/abused.
Does the average Joe in Sudan understand the potential backfire these types of guys can bring with them?
“Does the average Joe in Sudan understand the potential backfire these types of guys can bring with them?”
For Sudanese non-Muslims defintely yes since they generally oppose anything related to Sharia. They want a secular Sudan. For the average Sudanese *Muslim* Joe I would say yes and no as a general overall answer. No because they love the fact that Iran is a growing “Islamic” superpower that has good relations with Sudan and are excited over it. Yes simply because many are anti-Shia and a few even think Shia are worse than Jews. Sad!
Ah, good ole sect-logic there, eh Drima?
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