Beware of The Selim the Grim Syndrome
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. When U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton accused Iran of trying to ignite new conflicts in the Middle East, Arab and Muslim nations should first consider the Ottoman Sultan Selim the Grim. In 1512, Selim came to power by overthrowing his father and murdering his brothers and nephews to eliminate possible pretenders to the throne. Even though he was a skilled politician, Selim was very fond of fighting and instigating wars. Selim, who expanded the leadership branch of Sunni Islam, conquered the Safavid Empire in Persia, known for its Shia Islam. He then attacked and defeated other Islamic regions and kingdoms throughout Syria,…
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