Saddam Hussein was actually a secular dictator, but he was born a Sunni.  

The US armed him during Iraq's war against Iran - a Shiite state.

Sunnis–Shias have been warring with each other since the death of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, in the year 632.

"We should stay the hell out of Syria, the "rebels" are just as bad as the current regime. WHAT WILL WE GET FOR OUR LIVES AND $ BILLIONS? ZERO"

- Donald J. Trump 

9:33 PM - 15 Jun 2013