[js1138]

Civil war is a generic term that means factions within a country are using military grade weapons against the government. There is nothing illogical about having different degress and intensities of warfare.

The author's point is that Iraq is stabilizing, not degenerating.

[agere_contra]

In my judgment, we are not in a situation of civil war

And Freepers are complaining because?

[agere_contra]

The author's point is that Iraq is stabilizing, not degenerating.

Well said