Crush Al-Sadr to Avoid Civil War Ridding Iraq of Cleric and His Militia Is Crucial to Nation's Survival

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The U.S. Senate, along with millions of other Americans, was stunned to learn that the Pentagon is sending 3,700 more troops into Baghdad to beef up security there. Last week, two top U.S. generals explained why: With Shiites and Sunnis killing up to 100 Iraqi civilians each day, Iraq could soon be plunged into a civil war.

"I believe the sectarian violence is probably as bad as I've seen it, in Baghdad in particular," Army Gen. John Abizaid told the senators. "And that if not stopped, it is possible Iraq could move towards civil war."

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Crush Al-Sadr to Avoid Civil War Ridding Iraq of Cleric and His Militia Is Crucial to Nation's Survival

These were strong and grimly pessimistic words coming from the high commander of U.S. forces in Iraq. After all, the U...

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