Ibn Tayyar

Atleast when it comes to Iraq, there are "credible representatives" that are from those "circles" (including in the PMF) who fought Daesh to liberate Iraq.
There are those who have simple national aspirations within the borders of Iraq - and total subservience to the Iraqi State with no foreign loyalties or alliances driving their actions.
They continue to operate in their sole anti-Daesh mission aswell as protecting Public and Religious sites. That's it.

Atleast when it comes to Iraq, there are "credible representatives" that are from those "circles" (including in the PMF) who fought Daesh to liberate Iraq.
There are those who have simple national aspirations within the borders of Iraq - and total subservience to the Iraqi State with no foreign loyalties or alliances driving their actions.
They continue to operate in their sole anti-Daesh mission aswell as protecting Public and Religious sites. That's it.

Atleast when it comes to Iraq, there are "credible representatives" that are from those "circles" (including in the PMF) who fought Daesh to liberate Iraq.
There are those who have simple national aspirations within the borders of Iraq - and total subservience to the Iraqi State with no foreign loyalties or alliances driving their actions.
They continue to operate in their sole anti-Daesh mission aswell as protecting Public and Religious sites. That's it.

Brother, we can't account for one thing.
As long as the shia are the bigger enemy for sunnis than Zionists, then it is a lost cause. We have seen the evidence for this time and time again. There simply wont ever be enough support for a movement that has shias at the helm.
I believe that we should leave them to themselves and focus on our own, but most of our people are not ready to accept that.

Subhanallah, who could have expected?
You will find some brothers will be harsher towards their fellow Shi'a who disagree with them politically, while they will show quite a bit of leniency towards repeat backstabbers. 

I don't believe I said that even once brother. I have stated that even those Shi'a that fought in Bosnia did something honourable and should be praised. Those who died are martyrs.
All I'm saying is two points.
1) We can only do so much and we only have so much resources. Our resources should favour Shi'a over non-Shi'a, but there is honour and great thawab in helping the non-Shi'a, as long as it doesn't deviate from the priority of attending to Shi'i causes.
2) We shouldn't support those who openly oppose us, whether it be those that oppressed us, betrayed us, or even worse, killed us. 

@Jaabir Brother I believe you are mistaken on the Shi'i belief/narrations regarding "Bayt Al-Maqdis".
Most of the narrations you are referring to speak of "Al-Aqsa" being in the Heavens, not "Bayt Al-Maqdis", even thought you might find a narration or two that says otherwise.
"Bayt Al-Maqdis" (the one in Jerusalem) is a Holy site and Mosque in our narrations, regardless of whether it is "Al-Aqsa" or not, or in Heaven or not.
This is but one narration on the thawab of Salaat there.
Ali (عليه السلام) said: “A single Salaat of Baitul Muqaddas is equal to one thousand prayers. A single prayer of Masjid-e-Azam is equal to one hundred prayers. A single prayer of Masjid-e-Qabeelah is equal to twenty-five prayers and a single prayer of Masjid-e-Sooq is equal to twelve prayers. A Salaat offered in one’s house is equal to a single prayer only.”
https://thaqalayn.net/hadith/23/2/73/1
There is no reason to belittle the Quds brother.

It is the exact same analogy my brother, but in reverse.
When Sunnis betray Sunnis, it is because they choose dunya over deen, and that is what could be said of the Arab regimes. When Shi'a betray Shi'a, it is because they chose dunya over deen.
When Sunnis betray Shi'a for Sunni causes, it is because of inter-madhab solidarity with other Sunnis. Such is the case with Hamas and Syria.
And likewise, when Shi'a "betray" Sunnis for Shi'a causes, it is because of inter-madhab solidarity with other Shi'a. Such is the case with the Shi'a who "betrayed" Saddam (la) for Iran. They did a great thing, by the way. May Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) reward them for "betraying" that creature.
Let me ask you this: Why did Hamas betray Syria? What was the "main" cause? Was it not Hamas's Sunnism? 

al salamu alayum
1. I don't believe I stated Iran should use military force to change the status of the oppressed Shi'a. Such an assertion would be nonsensical. Iran has many ways where it could leverage its position as a strong neighbour and trading partner to help the Shi'a in these countries.
It could tie their plight to economic (trade) and diplomatic deals, for example. Iran has many cards in its hands to assist the Shi'a.
It could encourage Shi'i businesses in Iran to prioritise business with the Shi'a over others, and make it easier for the Shi'a in those countries to do business in Iran.
It could actually start by addressing the issues Afghan refugees in Iran go through when it comes to their mistreatment.
2. I don't believe you should attempt to make these groups like us as Shi'a, but it is noteworthy that they have within them people that hate us, or are indifferent to our suffering. If an openly Salafi-Takfiri group was in Gaza fighting the Zionists, would you lend support to them? Would you legitimise them? Open offices for them?
I personally draw the line at supporting groups when they have committed openly anti-Shi'a actions.
I think it is flawed to dismiss Hamas's anti-Shi'i side and paint them as nothing more than heroes, which the current Shi'i media space does.
3. Internal Shi'i strife wasn't my point, perhaps I should have elaborated further on my point. There is internal Shi'i strife even inside Iran. Most of these issues are based on political issues within Shi'i society, such as parties warring with eachother in Iraq, nationalist sentiment rising, and the such.
I do not look at this in the same way as Hamas stabbing us in the back on religious grounds.
Why did they stand against us? Was it not to show solidarity with those who are chopping our heads because they believe our blood is halal? 
These people are opposed to you due to their religious doctrine.
If a Shi'i is willing to kill his own Shi'i brethren - on religious grounds - he would have committed apostasy. That is kufr. 
Question to you my brother. Who has been Iran's most loyal friends? Are they not all Shi'a? Is Iran not mostly reliant on Shi'a for its geopolitical interests? Do you not believe it is natural for Shi'a to gravitate to other Shi'a? 
Thank you for your insight brother.

I understand your sarcasm brother. May Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) bless you.
I will however say that with the Hamas solidarity statement to their Syrian rebel brothers, and the Saddam (la) pictures being paraded and circled around, it did remind me of this particular video.
This was in 2003. I wonder who could have predicted a group of Saddamists would betray the Shi'a at their time of need - just a decade later? 
Ali b. Husayn (عليه السلام) said: You must not associate with a fasiq; he may sell you for a single loaf or even less to this or that person. (al-Kafi)
Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) has exposed their treachery, but unfortunately some brothers will never be convinced of their nature.

I don't believe I said that even once brother. I have stated that even those Shi'a that fought in Bosnia did something honourable and should be praised. Those who died are martyrs.
All I'm saying is two points.
1) We can only do so much and we only have so much resources. Our resources should favour Shi'a over non-Shi'a, but there is honour and great thawab in helping the non-Shi'a, as long as it doesn't deviate from the priority of attending to Shi'i causes.
2) We shouldn't support those who openly oppose us, whether it be those that oppressed us, betrayed us, or even worse, killed us. 

@Jaabir Brother I believe you are mistaken on the Shi'i belief/narrations regarding "Bayt Al-Maqdis".
Most of the narrations you are referring to speak of "Al-Aqsa" being in the Heavens, not "Bayt Al-Maqdis", even thought you might find a narration or two that says otherwise.
"Bayt Al-Maqdis" (the one in Jerusalem) is a Holy site and Mosque in our narrations, regardless of whether it is "Al-Aqsa" or not, or in Heaven or not.
This is but one narration on the thawab of Salaat there.
Ali (عليه السلام) said: “A single Salaat of Baitul Muqaddas is equal to one thousand prayers. A single prayer of Masjid-e-Azam is equal to one hundred prayers. A single prayer of Masjid-e-Qabeelah is equal to twenty-five prayers and a single prayer of Masjid-e-Sooq is equal to twelve prayers. A Salaat offered in one’s house is equal to a single prayer only.”
https://thaqalayn.net/hadith/23/2/73/1
There is no reason to belittle the Quds brother.

It is the exact same analogy my brother, but in reverse.
When Sunnis betray Sunnis, it is because they choose dunya over deen, and that is what could be said of the Arab regimes. When Shi'a betray Shi'a, it is because they chose dunya over deen.
When Sunnis betray Shi'a for Sunni causes, it is because of inter-madhab solidarity with other Sunnis. Such is the case with Hamas and Syria.
And likewise, when Shi'a "betray" Sunnis for Shi'a causes, it is because of inter-madhab solidarity with other Shi'a. Such is the case with the Shi'a who "betrayed" Saddam (la) for Iran. They did a great thing, by the way. May Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) reward them for "betraying" that creature.
Let me ask you this: Why did Hamas betray Syria? What was the "main" cause? Was it not Hamas's Sunnism? 

Subhanallah, who could have expected?
You will find some brothers will be harsher towards their fellow Shi'a who disagree with them politically, while they will show quite a bit of leniency towards repeat backstabbers. 

@Jaabir Brother I believe you are mistaken on the Shi'i belief/narrations regarding "Bayt Al-Maqdis".
Most of the narrations you are referring to speak of "Al-Aqsa" being in the Heavens, not "Bayt Al-Maqdis", even thought you might find a narration or two that says otherwise.
"Bayt Al-Maqdis" (the one in Jerusalem) is a Holy site and Mosque in our narrations, regardless of whether it is "Al-Aqsa" or not, or in Heaven or not.
This is but one narration on the thawab of Salaat there.
Ali (عليه السلام) said: “A single Salaat of Baitul Muqaddas is equal to one thousand prayers. A single prayer of Masjid-e-Azam is equal to one hundred prayers. A single prayer of Masjid-e-Qabeelah is equal to twenty-five prayers and a single prayer of Masjid-e-Sooq is equal to twelve prayers. A Salaat offered in one’s house is equal to a single prayer only.”
https://thaqalayn.net/hadith/23/2/73/1
There is no reason to belittle the Quds brother.

Subhanallah, who could have expected?
You will find some brothers will be harsher towards their fellow Shi'a who disagree with them politically, while they will show quite a bit of leniency towards repeat backstabbers. 

I don't believe I said that even once brother. I have stated that even those Shi'a that fought in Bosnia did something honourable and should be praised. Those who died are martyrs.
All I'm saying is two points.
1) We can only do so much and we only have so much resources. Our resources should favour Shi'a over non-Shi'a, but there is honour and great thawab in helping the non-Shi'a, as long as it doesn't deviate from the priority of attending to Shi'i causes.
2) We shouldn't support those who openly oppose us, whether it be those that oppressed us, betrayed us, or even worse, killed us. 

I understand your sarcasm brother. May Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) bless you.
I will however say that with the Hamas solidarity statement to their Syrian rebel brothers, and the Saddam (la) pictures being paraded and circled around, it did remind me of this particular video.
This was in 2003. I wonder who could have predicted a group of Saddamists would betray the Shi'a at their time of need - just a decade later? 
Ali b. Husayn (عليه السلام) said: You must not associate with a fasiq; he may sell you for a single loaf or even less to this or that person. (al-Kafi)
Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) has exposed their treachery, but unfortunately some brothers will never be convinced of their nature.

174 - وعن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: ما من مؤمنين إلا وبينهما حجاب، فإن قال له، لست لي بولي فقد كفر، فإن اتهمه فقد انماث الايمان في قلبه، كما ينماث الملح في الماء.
 
174. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah ((عليه السلام)) said: Between every two believers there is a covering (that binds them); if one of them says to the other, 'you are not a friend to me' then he commits apostasy; and if he accuses him of something, faith will dissolve in his heart like salt in water.
 
Kitāb al-Muʾmin, What Allah (azwj) has Forbidden a Believer to do Against a Fellow Believer, Hadith #4
 
https://thaqalayn.net/hadith/30/1/8/4

I understand your sarcasm brother. May Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) bless you.
I will however say that with the Hamas solidarity statement to their Syrian rebel brothers, and the Saddam (la) pictures being paraded and circled around, it did remind me of this particular video.
This was in 2003. I wonder who could have predicted a group of Saddamists would betray the Shi'a at their time of need - just a decade later? 
Ali b. Husayn (عليه السلام) said: You must not associate with a fasiq; he may sell you for a single loaf or even less to this or that person. (al-Kafi)
Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) has exposed their treachery, but unfortunately some brothers will never be convinced of their nature.

I don't believe I said that even once brother. I have stated that even those Shi'a that fought in Bosnia did something honourable and should be praised. Those who died are martyrs.
All I'm saying is two points.
1) We can only do so much and we only have so much resources. Our resources should favour Shi'a over non-Shi'a, but there is honour and great thawab in helping the non-Shi'a, as long as it doesn't deviate from the priority of attending to Shi'i causes.
2) We shouldn't support those who openly oppose us, whether it be those that oppressed us, betrayed us, or even worse, killed us. 

I don't believe I said that even once brother. I have stated that even those Shi'a that fought in Bosnia did something honourable and should be praised. Those who died are martyrs.
All I'm saying is two points.
1) We can only do so much and we only have so much resources. Our resources should favour Shi'a over non-Shi'a, but there is honour and great thawab in helping the non-Shi'a, as long as it doesn't deviate from the priority of attending to Shi'i causes.
2) We shouldn't support those who openly oppose us, whether it be those that oppressed us, betrayed us, or even worse, killed us. 

One point I agree with is that we shouldn't exaggerate and we shouldn't take positions just to be in opposition to another side. This is something I see happening amoung AOR supporters. I think the AOR got a 'reality check' with the pager incident, the assassination of Sayyid Nasrallah(رضي الله عنه), and now the coup in Syria. 
The skeleton of the organization is still there, even though there might be some deep flesh wounds. The Shia in Lebanon before 1979 were the underclass in Lebanon, i.e. the second class citizens. The third class citizens were the Palestinian refugees from the Nakba and 1967. The Downtown Beirut Sunnis and the Jounei Christians were used to being on top and ruling over everyone else. Then the civil war happened and things changed slightly. Then rise of the IRI and Hezb and things changed more. Some Shia took these events to mean that they were now the upper class and that they could rule over the Sunnis and Christians, who have always been part of Lebanon and probably always will be. I don't think this has anything to do with Hezb leadership and IRI leadership but some of the followers started to adopt this attitude. This was where they went astray. 
If Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) loves you and you start to adopt an arrogant attitude, Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) will send some event or events which will give you a 'slap in the face' or a 'punch in the gut' just to correct this wrong behaviors. I believe that is the point of these events. Victory after victory for the AOR started to make some develop a wrong attitude. We are now experiencing the 'punch in the gut'. I think this will be overcome and more forward progress will be made, as I said in my other post. 

I don't believe I said that even once brother. I have stated that even those Shi'a that fought in Bosnia did something honourable and should be praised. Those who died are martyrs.
All I'm saying is two points.
1) We can only do so much and we only have so much resources. Our resources should favour Shi'a over non-Shi'a, but there is honour and great thawab in helping the non-Shi'a, as long as it doesn't deviate from the priority of attending to Shi'i causes.
2) We shouldn't support those who openly oppose us, whether it be those that oppressed us, betrayed us, or even worse, killed us. 

wa alaykum al salam
There's no shame in that. It is a Shi'i country where the Leader & President have to be Shi'i (according to the Constitution),  where the country is Shi'i majority, where it is ruled in accordance with Shi'i Law. When does it stop being Shi'i? Foreign policy? 
Unfortunately Iran did more than just "talk" to the Taliban. It actually supported them in certain ways. 
When Shi'a betray eachother, it is because the dunya has come between them. When the Sunnis betray the Shi'a, it is because of their madhab. Otherwise, how do you explain Hamas' betrayal when it came to Syria? Was it not inter-madhabi solidarity with the Syrian Revolution? 
Like you said, the Axis was mostly a Shi'i thing. And there is a reason for that. Let us stop deluding ourselves into not thinking a big chunk of Sunnis absolutely despise us and want nothing to do with us.