An Iraqi soldier inspects the site of the bomb attack in Kerbala. (Mushtaq Muhammed/Reuters)
Blind In Baghdad -- Michael Knights, Foreign Policy
Mesopotamia is once again descending into sectarian violence. Too bad nobody in the United States understands what's happening on the ground.
Something is stirring in Iraq. On July 3, car bombs ripped through mainly Shiite neighborhoods across the country, killing 36 people. It was the latest tragedy in a bloody month -- a prolonged political crisis has weakened the government in Baghdad, giving insurgent groups an opening to expand their operations. The consequent surge in violence has led some to fear that the country could once again be descending into civil war.
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My Comment: A sobering analysis on what is happening in Iraq. read it all.
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