Up to now, I thought civil war in Iraq would be between the Sunnis and the Shiites. Not so:
Iraq Shi'ite militias fight as splits emerge
Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:30 PM ET
By Luke Baker
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Fighting broke out in Baghdad and the holy city of Najaf late on Wednesday between rival Shi'ite militias, kindling fears of a renewed uprising by radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr against the U.S.-backed government.
Hours after a bloody show of force by Sunni insurgents on the streets of Baghdad, it raised the prospect of Iraqis across the sectarian divide opposing the constitution the Shi'ite-led government is expected to force through parliament on Thursday.
Billmon has the sad details here.
Thursday, August 25, 2005
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