Teribus - Yes, there is a civil war in Iraq and Maliki is doing all he can to keep his govt. in power. Who are the two sides? Sunni and Shia.

I did not say that Iran should occupy Iraq. I did say that Al-Sadr's army (with backing from Iran) could help keep Maliki in power. Of course thats not going to happen because Bush (the occupier) will put Allawi in power before he allows the present government to succeed - the democratic govt. he said he wanted. Now we know that all Bush really wanted was another puppet.

btw - Although I agree with much of what Ron has to say, we are not the same 'lot' as you put it. It is that kind of black and white thinking that creates conflict in our world.