(02-01-2017, 02:25 AM)DJC link Wrote:Apart from the ancient disputes between Islamic sects, the European carve up of the Ottoman Empire and the establishment of Israel are root causes of much of the conflict.
Wasn't it Turkey that started by invading to the West(Bulgaria and Macedonia), then when that went sour they decided to head East into Persia(Iran and Iraq)?
Even so, this is well before the USA existed and they are still fighting!
Does the war persist because of US or any other 3rd parties involvement, it seems unlikely!
It's fair to claim countries like the USA and Russia are only involved due to self-interest, but I think it's unfair to claim the war persists because of them.
As for Israel, didn't God tell them "No Soup for You!"
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"