Iraq War

Civil War In Iraq Was Not Planned For

The debate continues over whether or not the United States should remain in Iraq. We achieved our goal to overthrow Saddam Hussain and to rid ourselves and the world of a government that sanctioned terrorists. Unfortunately, not everything has gone as planned and the country is divided by different religious sects fighting for control.

The battle is waging every day in Iraq and some people are telling us that this is no longer a war of American and coalition troops against terrorists. It is a civil war in Iraq. This makes it a domestic internal problem and not one that outsiders should attempt to influence.

The answer to the question of whether or not the country of Iraq has declined into a civil war is not an easy one to answer. Some individuals say that a civil war is already happening in Iraq. These people tell us that most individuals do not recognize this and that they are not following the Sunni, Shi'ite, or Kurd issues. In addition, the media is not telling us much about the internal problems and strife between these groups.

It might be time to educate ourselves about the differences between the Sunni, Shi'ite, and Kurd populations to try and understand them better. This is definitely not something that most people want to do. We just want these three groups to stop fighting with each other and to start rebuilding Iraq.

This sounds easy to many westerners, but in reality, this is a very difficult situation. The Sunni and Shi'ite population in Iraq have been fighting with each other for generations over religious and cultural differences. Even when one group is in power, there is always opposition from the other groups.

How did the war in Iraq decline into a civil war in that country? If we look at history, it said that 'it is better to have a bad leader in place than no leader at all' - that is what is happening in the civil war raging in Iraq. There is no leader and the many different groups can not and will not agree to either of them taking the lead.

The civil war in Iraq will go on for decades or until a charismatic leader comes forward and unites the country. Until that time, there will be infighting and constant battles by all involved to become the next ruling class in Iraq.

Regardless of what you think about the civil war in Iraq, you do need to understand that there is no easy answer. When and if the civil war in Iraq ends will depend upon the people of Iraq-they are really the ones who are on the front line in this civil war. They are dying every day in market places and mosques for their personal and religious beliefs.