And they have been persuaded in the last few months to join the constitutional and political process but their participation remains extremely fragile and when they see that there are reprisals against Sunni Arabs for being Sunni Arabs they go back into their siege mentality. |
But at the same time they play an important role because they physically stand between militias that are at each other's throats. |
even if it wasn't directly caused by Sunni insurgents, the perception will be that it was. |
He has angered insurgents who don't believe in his methods or in attacks on holy sites. But that won't stop him. |
I can't decide if the accord was a genuine attempt to bring the groups together that failed or a bid to divide the Sunnis that succeeded. |
In the current environment people will see things in a sectarian light... and it may well lead to further expansion of growing sectarian animosities. |
It couldn't come about except by a tremendous bloodbath. This is not a natural solution. |
Most Iraqis want the American forces out because they see them as creating all kinds of problems. |
So far we've had no level-headed politicians, only ones out for personal sectarian gain. |
The Americans are seen as an occupying power with long term goals to control oil. |
The constitution should have been a national compact, but the final product has pushed Kurds, Sunni Arabs and Shiites further apart, setting them on a path toward civil war and the dissolution of the country. |
The good thing about the December election was that Sunnis participated but the logic of sectarianism was already set in motion. |
The Kurds are looking for a way to say: 'We played the game, we acted in good faith, it's not working, we'll set up our separate country,' |
The mosque incident will definitely boost his cause. |
The situation in Iraq looks austere and the implementation of a new all inclusive government is very important for better security. |