Iraq is nearing the brink of a Shiite civil war. Iraq's destiny will be decided by the escalating violence of Moqtada al-Sadr and Iran's rivalry.
Moqtada al-Sadr of Iraq was capable of demonstrating the degree of his authority in a matter of 24 hours as the streets of Baghdad both bowed to and then experienced massive violence, both at his command. Sadr's supporters turned the capital into a battle zone on August 29 until he declared a halt to hostilities the next morning. After an hour,...
