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The one thing that unites Sunni, Shiites and Kurds is they want the Americans out.

— Tony Benn

The overall feckless strategy against ISIS in Syria and Iraq enabled the Islamist organization to expand its domain and drive out more religious minorities.

— Pete Hoekstra

Some Iraqi troops aren't willing to fight for their government. But many Shiites appear willing to fight for their religious leaders.

— Richard Engel

And on this issue of the Shia in Iraq, I think there's been a certain amount of, frankly, Terry, a kind of pop sociology…

— William Kristol

We are engaging in the diplomatic efforts that are required within Iraq among the Shia, the Sunni and the Kurd, among friends, like Egypt,…

— Barack Obama

Unfortunately, the source of all this conflict between the Sunnis and Shia is some major powers that do not want religious unity amongst Muslims.

— Yousef Saanei

It's clear to me now that we've got to reach out to the Arab Sunni community in particular in an effort to cause some…

— John Abizaid

Religious distinctions are deeply important for many of the problems in today's Middle East, particularly between Sunni and Shia Muslims in Syria and Iraq.

— Max Fisher

The reason that ISIL was so successful, yes, it had to do with their capabilities and prowess on the battlefield, but they were dealing…

— James Clapper

We must have Sunni-Arabs involved in this coalition [against ISIS]. We must commit leadership, strength, support and resolve.

— Carly Fiorina

Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly. Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new…

— Ahmed Chalabi

As a result of that, America desires a moderate Islam; an Islam that America can control; an Islam that America can give direction to…

— Louis Farrakhan