Do you think Iraq will erupt in civil war?
148410
I think there's little doubt about that.  The only reason the country was stable for so long was Saddam Hussein.  Oppresive dictatorship is a highly effective way to hold together a country that should be torn appart by different factions all vying for control.  Iraq is made up primarily of three groups: the Shi'it Muslims, the Sunni Muslims, and the Kurds.  If I remember correctly, the Sunni's have most of the money, but most of the population is Shi'it (I may have reversed the two, though), and neither group is too fond of the Kurds.  Under Saddam, you had the wealthy elite repressing the both other groups.  Now it's revenge time.  No way it's going to be stable.  Besides which anyone who's actually elected president by any kind of majority vote we're going to through out as too religious and too anti-American (guess what, they don't like us very much).
246111
We are training Iraqi armed forces as well as police as an ongoing project.  The country has many internal problems between the different factions there.  The insurgents trying to incite a Civil War does not make the situation any better.  Almost daily we hear about attacks against the Iraqi Police, it is amazing that there are even people who want those jobs.  Things will eventually stabilize and the Iraqi's will be able to take over.
237749
Nobody can stop civil war for starting in Iraq.\nIraq will never be a democracy, no matter how long US and UK troops remain there.\nDemocracy is totally alien to muslim societies because it's oppossed to Theocracy.
946613
That is when the civil war will start.
459680
They are engaged in civil war now. Whether we leave now or in a 100 years there is going to be a civil war. 50 Iriqi dead every day. One or the other groups and sometimes both.
843423
Regardless of when the troops are withdrawn, there will probably be a Civil War. The present government that came into power with US help and backing realize this, hence they want the US to remain to secure their hold. The nation will probably end up with a strongman style dictatorship, like Saddam's but will be friendly to the US, at first anyway. However,I do not believe, the US is in there for oil, and definately not to win the "Hearts & Minds" of the Iraqies. They are mainly concerned about the 14 military bases being built, which will put the US & her client state, Israel within striking distance of all Arab & Persian territory. Although, I think your suggestion about letting the Iraqi people decide will fall on very deaf ears. If there was honesty involved about the war, I would think your idea would be the best way to let go of the tiger's tail...BUT??????????
781154
It depends on how you view a civil war.  Websters dictionary defines civil war as followed; " a war between factions or regions of a country".\n\nSo with that said, I think it is unreasonable to say anything other than what the clear and easy to see reality in that country is; it's in a civil war.  Sadly and tragically.  Bush and Rumsfeld screwed up something that was near and dear to my heart, and that was the liberation of the Iraqi people from the hands of a brutal dictator, and I could tell you things about that screw up that would make your hair curl.
806938
I think I understand what your asking.  Now that Democrats have control of congress and if the next election is successful for them.. what will happen?  I don't know that answer, but hopefully the next two years will have brought Iraq the independence it needs to govern and protect itself form the insurgents.  So that if we do pull out more aggressively all of this wont have been for nothing.
884993
Of course it's a civil war, and has been ever since we failed to secure the borders with Iran and Syria.  Personally, I'd be ready to arm the Kurds and tell them to just take over the whole damn country.
932066
Religious groups have been fighting for centuries. Now that Saddam is not there to cut their heads off if they misbehave I guess there will be civil war for at least 5 more years. Then some big dictator or religious fanatic will take charge.\n\nThey have lots of oil so someone will want to be in control besides G.W. Bush and the Christian Right.
884960
I think the President probably explained that the window for success in iraq is rapidly closing, after January something better start happening. I think the violence will only escalate for a short time, and then after Al Sadar is removed, the others will start to come together and try to establish a safe and secure Iraq!!
439739
I guess only UK, USA and Iraq leaders are insistently rejecting the civil war. I wonder how many more tortured death Iraqi bodies should be found in the streets to make them accept it, accept the CIVIL WAR and that IT WAS A MISTAKE. I am against foreigner interferrence in Iraq since the beginning. But I hope USA & UK is not planning to leave Iraq without cleaning up THEIR MESS. \n\n\nOFFICIAL: UNDECLARED CIVIL WAR IN IRAQ\n\n".....\n\nDespite the violence, U.S. officials have discounted talk of civil war. However, A SENIOR IRAQI OFFICIAL said Saturday that an "UNDECLARED CIVIL WAR" had already been raging for MORE THAN A YEAR.\n\n"Is there a civil war? Yes, there is an undeclared civil war that has been there for a year or more," Maj. Gen. Hussein Kamal told The Associated Press. "All these bodies that are discovered in Baghdad, the slaughter of pilgrims heading to holy sites, the explosions, the destruction, the attacks against the mosques are all part of this."\n\nHis comments were echoed by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.\n\n"Civil war has almost started among Shiites, Sunnis, Kurds and those who are coming from Asia. The situation is uneasy and I don't know how would Iraq be brought together," Mubarak said in an interview broadcast Saturday on Al-Arabiya satellite television.\n\n...."  \n\nhttp://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2006-04-08-iraq_x.htm\n\n\n"..We have replaced a military dictatorship with a religious one, for the time being. Now we have Islamic parties, both Sunni and Shia and they are imposing their ideology on the people. No-one is capable of standing up to them. Lots of the killing we are seeing, and the violence, is because of this kind of ideology. \n\nIf you stand up, you will be eliminated. SO WHAT'S NEW? It's the same thing as under Saddam, but now we are dealing WITH SEVERAL SADDAMS, not just one..." Saad Al-Izzi /Iraqi\n\n\n" I want my message to reach the Americans themselves. If their goal was to create the new Middle East and the foundation of a democratic example of a country that chooses its leaders, then I will tell them that the result of their military action is totally the opposite. \n\nThe majority of people in the Middle East are now holding their leaders close to them even if they are unfair, because they fear facing the same fate as Iraq. \n\nTHE MILITARY ACTION DID NOT WORK....." Samir Ali / Iraqi\n\n\nLife in Iraq: Ask our panel \nhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4883964.stm
24476
I think there may be a relationship between Iraq and Iran. Iran will eventually step in and take advantage of the chaos.
573756
That depends on the resolution.  If we pull out and Iraq has a civil war, then no.  If Congress finally sends the necessary number of troops to secure the country for the 75 years - YES I REALLY DO BELIEVE THAT'S HOW LONG IT WILL BE - then very eventually, it will be worth it.
252026
I fear we are on the verge of a war like none we have ever seen before. All the modern wars of the world combined into one gigantic battle is on the horizon. Nations are going to rise up against other nations who, at one point, were their allies. And within nations, groups are going to rise against other groups in unparalleled civil war. Allies will rise up to assist, only to turn on their comrades.
862381
yes i believe a small or mayb a large section the baath ( hope i've spelled that right ) sect of iraq society will martyr saddam.\nprobably not on the scale of buddha.  but enough 2 leave a power-struggle or a vacuum in an already destabilised country.\ni think the toppling of a dictator well/may make a continuing civil war in iraq 4 decades 2 come.\nthanx gw, \nhow thoughtful and sensible, NOT!\nthe lack of consideration by 1 texan village idiot & what he'll do 2 steal oil, hasn't escaped a growing band of disgruntled westerners attention & left us thinking was it really worth it.
255658
ALL HELL WILL BREAK LOOSE SOON... iraq is on the verge of all out civil war: shiite muslims fighting sunnis muslims within the country. situation there would be best assessed by US army intel operating within iraq.\n\nI feel it would be irresponsible, even catastrophic if US troops were to be pulled out now.