Another Analysis of Iraq

I suppose it comes as no surprise that I'm still pessimistic on the outcome of the Iraq War. Nothing has changed politically. We're still burning through 2 billion dollars a week! All sides of the issue know we're not going to be there forever. What is going on now is a chess match while everyone prepares for the inevitable US draw down. This analysis is mostly a rehash of old news, except at the end where he talks about the Kurds. Worth the read just for that. As I've always said, the most wildly optimistic outcome would be for an orderly division of the country into three parts. This will not happen. Iraq is a failed state and will be for the forseeable future. Oh...and did I mention that the Christian community that has been there since almost the time of Christ has been decimated? More timely news about the Kurds and Kirkuk can be found here. A six month delay of the vote regarding Kirkuk's future is good, but it's hard to imagine any resolution that will satisfy all sides. Meanwhile, everyone gears up (militarily) for the inevitable confrontation.