Saturday, July 12, 2014

United Nations: Iraq Headed For Chaos Unless Politicians Unite



Iraq Headed For Chaos Unless Politicians Unite, U.N. Says -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Iraqi soldiers backed by Shi'ite militias fought Sunni rebels for control of a military base northeast of Baghdad on Saturday as a U.N. envoy warned of chaos if divided lawmakers did not make progress on Sunday towards naming a government.

Forces loyal to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki launched an early morning push to repel Islamic State militants who fought their way on Thursday into a military base on the edge of Muqdadiya, 80 km (50 miles) northeast of the capital.

Heavy fighting raged for hours and continued on Saturday afternoon, local security sources said.

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My Comment: Headed for chaos ?!?!?!?! I would say that chaos has already arrived.

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