I can split normal Sunni Iraqis from al-Qaeda and I do think Maliki can. What confuses the situation is that Sunnis cannot separate themselves from the militant Sunnis. How do you distribute the oil income fairly if that income goes to those who buy weapons to oppress Shiites?

Its the U.S. who is confused and continues to fuel the divisions. Iran wouldn't need to protect Shiites by providing weapons to them if the U.S. would allow the current, democratically elected government to do their job. How can you purge the Shiite Militia from the Iraqi police? Whats left? Sunni terrorist?

I think these decisions are best left to the Iraqis. Its their country. We've seen where backing Sunnis has led us before. Remember Saddam?