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JI7

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2. Didn't the Arabs become more extremist becsuse of the Iranian revolution ?

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 02:32 PM

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They viewed it as a challenge to their role as leaders of the Muslim world.

That's the more modern stuff but the conflict goes back further with the whole Sunni v Shia thing.

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Saudi Arabia announcement condemns... Iran [View all] WarGamer Saturday OP

Iran hasn't been making a lot of friends in the Arab world comradebillyboy Saturday #1

Didn't the Arabs become more extremist becsuse of the Iranian revolution ? JI7 Saturday #2

In the last 20 years the Arabs are trying to integrate globally and leaving extremism in the past... WarGamer Saturday #3

Their populations are not as "liberal". Iran is the opposite with an extremist govt while most people JI7 Saturday #5

Just wait until Ras Tanura goes up in oil smoke. roamer65 Saturday #4

Not surprising sarisataka Saturday #6