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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Bilow who wrote (129592)4/19/2004 3:32:33 PM
From: Sam  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
I think that the constant talk about "civil war" in Iraq is just that, talk.
Actually, Carl, in the north there have been reports of skirmishes between Kurds and Turkmen, with the former kicking the latter out of places where they (the Kurds) had been kicked out of a couple of decades ago. Also reports of intra-Kurd tensions between the two main Kurd factions. Also Sunni-Shia tensions, though the anger at the US seems to be overshadowing it for the moment.

The civil war won't show itself until a government that looks like it will claim legitimacy for a longer period of time shows itself, and firmer claims of land, property, wealth, etc. are made.

then again, maybe it is all talk, and the various factions will settle down once the US leaves them alone to pump their oil. Somehow I doubt it though.
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