Iraq's first steps to civil war?

[nowareman]

A report from BBC

Iraq's first steps to civil war?

"Growing trend

The trail that led to Washash is worth mentioning, because Sunday morning's killing has gone unreported by the international or even the local media.

In fact it appears to be part of a worrying trend that has also gone unnoticed.

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The question is, are the ingredients in place to spiral in full-scale Sunni-Shia conflict?

This nightmare scenario has already become a realistic possibility in parts of Shia-dominated southern Iraq.

But if the conflict develops further in the mixed suburbs Baghdad, Washington's plans to put Iraq back on the road to recovery may be heading for their biggest setback yet."

 

[glenn1]

But if the conflict develops further in the mixed suburbs Baghdad, Washington's plans to put Iraq back on the road to recovery may be heading for their biggest setback yet.

I agree, this is a disturbing turn of events, but i'd say a further conflict and a full fledged civil war is still a big "if" at this point.

 

[nowareman]

Originally posted by: glenn1

But if the conflict develops further in the mixed suburbs Baghdad, Washington's plans to put Iraq back on the road to recovery may be heading for their biggest setback yet.

I agree, this is a disturbing turn of events, but i'd say a further conflict and a full fledged civil war is still a big "if" at this point.

It is a huge "if" but these could be the seminal events that lead to an all out religious war in Iraq. I would not welcome such an event and every possible measure must be taken immediately to forestall it. If nothing else than gathering clerics together to discuss this before more bloodshed occurs and this gets totally out of hand. We are dealing with centuries old disputes and hatred among sects. I'm not sure there is a way to settle them but there must be a way to maintain peace among them and prevent further violence before it's too late.