A SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE WOULD EXIST...:

Clashes between Sunnis and Al Qaeda break out near Baghdad (The Associated Press, November 21, 2007)

Suspected al-Qaida fighters killed two Iraqi soldiers early Thursday, then used their Humvees to kill at least 18 rival Sunnis south of Baghdad, police said, a brazen example of the challenges still facing Iraqis despite a lull in violence.

Several Iraqi refugees, meanwhile, returned home to the capital from Syria, saying they felt confident about the dramatic drop in the level of sectarian attacks.

"Thanks to be for God that we arrived here today. We have learned that the security situation improved and we hope all Iraqis will get back to Iraq," Muhanad Ibrahim said as he arrived in the western neighborhood of Mansour.

...if the Sunni and al Qaeda weren't at each others throats. Because they are there isn't.

Posted by Orrin Judd at November 22, 2007 10:54 AM