Friday, August 26, 2005

What rhymes with 'Civil War'?

Federalism and the new Iraqi constitution have apparently sparked violent clashes in Iraq with some Shia (Shite) groups fighting one another. Moqtada Al-Sadr is back in the news as he is reportedly is a key player in the Shite opposition to the new constitution. His close ties with Iran and Syria as well as his willingness to work with Sunni organizations opposed to federalism make him a persistent thorn in the side of those working to build a consensus coalition.

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