What if we'd just split Iraq along sectarian lines and given the pieces to neighboring countries? (Would that have been remotely feasible?)
@paulgodfrey Has it been tried? Afaik, the Ottoman Empire was divided up to make colonial administration easy, not to promote self-rule.
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@paulbaumgart only between difference seems to be instead of civil war / infighting you get nation based conflicts / proxy wars -
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@paulbaumgart very true, but over time nation states have formed that are sectarian based (iran as shia / saudi arabia as sunni example)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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