WorldWatcher said:
Hmm I suppose it could happen but how would they ever unite? One big difference is Sunni and Shia muslim, why would they unite to invade Europe? Also Egypt and Syria did merge to become the United Arab Republic sometime in the mid 20th century to try to unite Arab nationalism, almost got Yemen in as well, but it failed and collapsed in 1961.
Kuwait backs the US, Saudi arabia's government does to some degree. Egypt's government does as well. Iran's public seems pro american. Iraq is changing to a democracy. Turkey is close to Europe as well
If you include Northern African Arab countries, then Tunisia is close to Europe, and Morocco and extremely close ties to the US and Europe spanning many years.
It seems like it would be near impossible to unite the Arab states.But that is just my opinion.
I'm not just talking about only Arab countries uniting, but most if not all Muslim countries uniting.
As to how they will unite? Since I guessing you are a Westerner, you probably don't know a little fact, that most all Muslims beileve in.
They believe in a set of prophecies which states they will form an empire under one great leader for a final Jihad. Both Sunni and Shia believe this, they also believe this will cause them to unite. This will be the catalyst for their unifcation.
I posted a long article on this, there is alot of detail involved but if you want to read it heres the thread;
The rising of an Empire and the future invasion of Europe!
If it wasn't for this common belief, I'd say they would never unite. But this belief is there, and it is every radicals dream that the Muslims do form a Caliphate (Islamic Empire).
Like I said if we do not introduce an openess and democracy to the Middle East, then Muslim Society will remain shut off to the rest of the world, and radical influence will surely and most definately take over, once they do they will force this prophecy into being.
That is why I am saying Iraq is our last best chance of doing this. What George W. Bush is doing is absolutely right. Even though it is still a long shot, it is better than nothing. This will give the more moderate Muslims a chance to dominate Islamic world, which is what we need to prevent a future war.
Unfortunatley the Europeans do not seem to be cooperating, their liberal mindset has deluded them into thinking that this is US aggression. Most of them even go as far as to hope that Bush fails, with no regards for the consecouence of the Iraqi people. Nevertheless when this Islamic Empire comes to be, the Europeans themselves will bear the brunt of it because of their own stupidity.
20 years from now I can almost guarantee you George W. Bush will be seen as a hero and visionary who tried to prevent WWIII.