Friday, October 20, 2006
Iraq, Still Not a Civil War
CNN.com reports from Iraq, which by the way isn't in the throes of a civil war
No matter, this is just a comma in the grand scheme of things. And just because the police stations have been destoryed and militia loyal to a non-government force are in charge doesn't mean that there is a civil war. Oh for the days of freshly painted schools....
CNN.com reports from Iraq, which by the way isn't in the throes of a civil war
The Shiite militia run by anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr seized total control of the southern Iraqi city of Amarah on Friday in one of the boldest acts of defiance yet by one of the country's powerful, unofficial armies, witnesses and police said.The British army handed over control of Amarah about two months ago. I guess the Iraqi police weren't quite ready to stand up.
No matter, this is just a comma in the grand scheme of things. And just because the police stations have been destoryed and militia loyal to a non-government force are in charge doesn't mean that there is a civil war. Oh for the days of freshly painted schools....
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