To divide Iraq along ethnic and sectarian lines is no way a good idea. It would only worsen the divisions, which have been suffering a surge of sectarian violence in Iraq. Setting up three autonomous regions for Kurds, Shiite and Sunni Muslims would only make the condition worse. That definitely won’t be the right way to go, if seen through America’s point of view.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki should go on with steps necessary to suppress sectarian conflict and reinforce his government but that won’t be the case in next two to three months as USA think Maliki should do or else there will be a ‘change of course’ in Iraq.
No one really knows weather this changed course will bring peace to the most disturbed region of the world. One thing is clear that this ‘change of course’ no way means a rapid withdrawal of U.S. forces. Nevertheless, U.S. forces will have to disburse their services for, nobody knows how long.
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Via: Bloomberg
