By Micah Halpern
Friday January 20, 2012
I've Been Thinking:
A group of Shiites were brutally beaten in Gaza by Sunni Hamas forces this past Friday.
Traditionally, Shia has not had a presence in Gaza but over the past few months significant numbers of young people have converted to Shia.
Iran is a predominately Shiite country. Iran has been sponsoring programs and activities in Gaza. Iran has also been directly sponsoring Hamas.
Iran has already begun to reduce their contribution to Hamas and these brutal assaults might force them to further reduce it.
Initially, Iran reduced their donations because Hamas refuse to support Assad in Syria and Iran is very pro-Assad.
With violence breaking out between Shiites and Sunnis in Gaza it is highly unlikely that there will be much more money flowing off the Iranian gravy train towards Hamas and Gaza.
That's a mixed blessing.
Micah@MicahHalpen.com
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