This is very close to a civil war
We aren't any closer to Civil War in Iraq now than we were LAST August when Mookie took over the Shrine in Najaf.
He was going to do it again, except this time the people of Najaf, the ones who had relatives slaughtered within the Shrine itself, won't put up with it.....
It would be if Sadr commanded a huge portion of the population to qulaify as a faction in 'civil war'.
I would think you'd need to be at least 20% minimum and he is no where close. Hes a small time thug with influence in Sadr city mostly due to namesake and nothing else.
What I see here is him loosing even that support.
He tried to test the waters and exert some of that 'influence' he used to have, and the people didn't want to be ruled by his 'militia'. Demonstrating his influence beyond Sadr city not only EXTREEMLY poor (but acutally swung in the other direction to the point people will fight and die to keep him out)
Hardly. It's not even of Whiskey Rebellion stature.
The Iraqis get it and the Democrats don't!
We will prevail, in spite of doomsayers who care only for reaquiring power.
"This is very close to a civil war"
I'd be more concerned if they welcomed this two bit terrorist with open arms.
Good grief, it is not.