Generally a good article with lots of information from many sources and viewpoints. Most of its argument is made in the name of those quoted yet some, perhaps too much, is in the name of the reporter. While it is true the experts say talks with the insurgents and militias is key to ending the violence, the other quotes show how complex the situation is. Overall, a good piece.

This is a very good story. It is a well sourced and informative report on the views of insurgent leaders and some outside observers that the key to ending the violence in Iraq must be a non-US brokered negotiation involving the various insurgent elements rather than a bolstering of the positions of moderates. However, the interviews indicate, and the reporter observes, that it is hard to find common ground among the insurgents other than their strong desire to eliminate the US occupation of Iraq.

This is a well-written examination of views American readers are seldom exposed to. It quotes several hard-liners on both sides of the sectarian divide in Iraq.

This article is an attempt to give the views of insurgents in Irak, with a limited possibility to explicit the relative importance and strength of the opinions expressed in the population, and of those who express. Finally, although it brings some good material for thought, it hardly leads to some efficient policy.