Inbreeding In The Iraqi Culture….

 I came across and incredible article about the Muslim culture and specifically Iraq.  The article that was written by Steve Sailer.  The original article is called ”The Cousin Marriage Conundrum”.  This eye opening writing brings to light that America will have more problems in democratizing Iraq.  We simply do not understand their culture.  We will not accept their culture.  The surprising degree of inbreeding in Iraq could interfere with our nation’s rebuilding ambitions.

  Nearly half of all married couples are first or second cousins to each other.  A 1986 study of 4500 married hospital patients and staff in Baghdad found that 46 percent were wed to first or second cousin. Saddam Hussein and his first wife Sajida was first cousins.  American’s are so against inbreeding that they cannot even conceive in marrying a cousin.  Americans have long dismissed cousin marriage as something practiced only among hillbillies.

  In 1931 King Feisal of Iraq described his subjects as “devoid of any patriotic idea,… connected by no common tie, giving ear to evil; prone to anarchy, and perpetually ready to rise against any government whatever.”  The clannish, corruption, and coups frequently observed in countries  such as Iraq appear to be tied to the high rates of inbreeding.  Retired U.S. Army colonel Norvell De Atkine wrote an article in American Diplomacy entitled, “Why Arabs Lose Wars,” explaining that that the Arabs have such a lack of trust of anyone outside their own family that they do not trust others and is particularly costly in the stress of battles.

  Some incredible points are raised in this article that are never discussed.  Since this is a very controversial article I would love to here your comments.