"For instance, I was a little surprised that the Shiites didn't rise up against Saddam and the Baath party across most of the country when the Americans moved in March and April of 2003"
- Juan Cole
About this Quote
In this quote, Juan Cole reveals his surprise at the absence of resistance from the Shiite population in Iraq throughout the American intrusion in 2003. He expected the Shiites, who had actually long been oppressed by Saddam Hussein and the Baath party, to rise up and fight against their oppressors. Nevertheless, he was shocked to see that this did not occur in a lot of parts of the country. This could be translated as a commentary on the complex political and social dynamics in Iraq, where even those who were oppressed might have had reasons for not joining the resistance against the invading forces. It likewise highlights the unpredictability of human behavior in times of dispute and war.
This quote is written / told by Juan Cole somewhere between August 20, 1952 and today. He was a famous Educator from USA.
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