- Iraq under Saddam Hussein was a primarily Sunni country.
- SUNNI : Think of them as the Methodists of Islam. Pretty liberal and tolerant.
- SHIA : Think of them as the Roman Catholics (of the 15-16 century) during the
inquisition days. NOT so tolerant and much more FUNDAMENTAL. - Eventually, US leaves Iraq and they vote in a mainly Shia government.
- Kurdistan : a northern area of "Iraq". These folks are mainly Sunni (Methodist).
Monday, November 16, 2015
BASIC IRAQ TODAY
I'm gonna do this in "bullet" points mainly.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Trying to Understand
In order to truly understand the Middle East it is important, I believe, to learn some of the pertinent history of the region.
The link below provides some of that history. I'm NOT an expert and the material I post here is NOT all inclusive and certainly not exhaustive. It does provide a starting point for the curious.
View this first:
In order to truly understand the Middle East it is important, I believe, to learn some of the pertinent history of the region.
The link below provides some of that history. I'm NOT an expert and the material I post here is NOT all inclusive and certainly not exhaustive. It does provide a starting point for the curious.
View this first:
- http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/blood-oil/
- http://www.onbeing.org/blog/omid-safi-where-does-it-hurt-o-city-of-light/8123
A very interesting point
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/14NME5rFPr1AIux7R3pbhKKQUrhLyBbMfti1Lq-tevho/edit
Saturday, November 14, 2015
What is OUR Responsibility with the Big Bank Issue?
Our responsibility is OUR use of our CREDIT !!! Why?
Here it is stated as simply and directly as my research will allow.
Every dollar we owe a bank is counted as a bank ASSET !!
What does that mean and why is it important?
A banking rule allows a bank to "loan out" 9 times it's assets to borrowers, ie. you and me! Sooooo, if I deposit $100 in a bank, THEY can loan YOU $900. Which they then can count as an ASSET !! One of the links below explains this in perfectly accurate, if somewhat less plain, language (1).
I'm NOT saying don't buy things on credit or don't use your credit card.
All I'm saying is that we need to recognize our own culpability in ENABLING banks to have the resources to make crazy deals.
The world is a complicated and complex place but the more we know the more equipped we are to effect the kind of change we want.
(1) http://thismatter.com/money/banking/bank-balance-sheet.htm
Our responsibility is OUR use of our CREDIT !!! Why?
Here it is stated as simply and directly as my research will allow.
Every dollar we owe a bank is counted as a bank ASSET !!
What does that mean and why is it important?
A banking rule allows a bank to "loan out" 9 times it's assets to borrowers, ie. you and me! Sooooo, if I deposit $100 in a bank, THEY can loan YOU $900. Which they then can count as an ASSET !! One of the links below explains this in perfectly accurate, if somewhat less plain, language (1).
I'm NOT saying don't buy things on credit or don't use your credit card.
All I'm saying is that we need to recognize our own culpability in ENABLING banks to have the resources to make crazy deals.
The world is a complicated and complex place but the more we know the more equipped we are to effect the kind of change we want.
(1) http://thismatter.com/money/banking/bank-balance-sheet.htm
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