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  • British Ambassador: Civil war in Iraq 'most likely'

    08/03/2006 12:29:53 AM PDT · by HAL9000 · 39 replies · 982+ views
    BBC News ^ | August 3, 2006
    Civil war is the most likely outcome in Iraq, Britain's outgoing ambassador in Baghdad has warned, in a confidential memo to ministers obtained by the BBC. William Patey, who left the Iraqi capital last week, also predicted the break-up of Iraq along ethnic lines. He did also say that "the position is not hopeless" - but said Iraq would remain "messy and difficult" for the next five to 10 years. The Foreign Office said it did not comment on leaked documents. However, it added: "Every day the capacity of the Iraqi security forces to manage their own security is...