If one can figure out the make of the tank, then it might be determined whom supplied it.
Why would the USA and Russia simply arm both sides of this heinous war?
Why the war at all?
Why was the USA supplying in larger measure Iraq?
Russia was a trading partner with Iraq. It supplied some arms to Iran to keep them from causing trouble in Afghanistan where the Russians were also engaged with a USA backed force called the Mujahideen.
This was completely nuts. The reason the Iran - Iraq War sustained was due to the hatred of the Sunnis and Shias.
More than hatred.
Fear.
Fear that primarily surrounded the Shia. Fear they would be destroyed by the Sunnis. Fear by the Sunnis the Shia would be Allah's 'chosen' faith and they would be vanquished. To many in The West that seems silly. Such deep seated fear of other human beings based in faith. The West has been able to put all faiths together under a shield of protection to exist and worship in fervor without retaliation.
But.
To those in Iran, Iraq and all the other countries of Arabia, faithfulness is deadly serious. People under seige with the committment to kill in the next split second along with sacrific of their own lives.
Ah, to be able to instill the sentiment of The West into the hearts of all those in Islam would be a dream come true.
But.
Without the benefit of education, policies of tolerance, equity in government and financial structures.
Without basic services such as clean air, clean water and safe food to eat, the people of the Mideast have a long way to go before any progress can be made to bring their societies to a pinnacle with policies of tolerance and freedom.
The best outcome today in Iraq is the outcome currently within the power of the Iraq Constitution. Partitioning of the ethnicities, sharing the treasury of the Central Authority and reconstuction of communities. The damage done to Mosques alone is profound.
With communities secure, they can begin to rebuild a life of hope. Until that occurs there will never be policies of tolerance that will allow people to live together in Iraq. There is too much fear in these people and the war continues to validate it everyday.
