This attack was done by outside elements wanting to see democracy fail miserably in Iraq. Possible conspirators are Iran, Syria and/or al Qaeda. If Iraq erupts in civil war, the Iraqi people will suffer horribly. Iran and Syria stand to gain power and prestige in the twisted politics of the Muslim world. Already, there are hundreds of reports on the web indicating the shrine attack
warns of civil war. Of course, we, the taxpayers of the U.S., will be big losers.