Volnotova wrote:Or... electrifiying the Sunni extremists,
They're rather electrified already, can't see them become more excited.
Unless you mean "electrifying" as in "electrocuting", which may be a nice idea. Where's a good old-fashioned lightning strike when somebody needs one so badly, o Iuppiter?
getting Iran embroiled in a sectarian conflict and
Not gonna happen. Iranians tend to be quite compact as a country.
consolidating Saudi Arabia's influence in the region.
Saudi Arabia's ALREADY the regional powerhouse. It's about time Iran rose to the challenge.
Also, some are arguing that Malik intentionally ordered the retreat in order to weaken the Kurds (as they would have to fight them).
That COULD be, but I think the Iraqi army could be trying to shorten its lines before trying a counterattack - which would be a good idea.
If true than he is really playing with fire ('Might also explain why he wanted to institute a state of emergency even though he has enough legal power to deal with the situation already, he is aiming to become a dictator).
Yeah, the overall situation isn't that nice.