Bombs in Iraq: Another bloody mess
The latest bombings in Iraq suggest that Sunni extremists are trying, afresh, to whip up war. Full Story »
Posted by Derek HawkinsReview
While most Sunnis recognize the Shia community will retain control of the central government, radical Sunni elements can and will create problems. The Sunnis and Shia have a joint interest in keeping the Kurds from taking too large a share of the countriy's oil wealth, but this facot does not get much attention in this article.
I think Nouri al-Maliki is doing a reasonable job in a difficult situation. Recently, he called for the world to tie Israel's hand behind its back so no insane attack on Iran takes place. Excellent proposal.