The United States attributes the latest conflicts in Basra to Iranian meddling and the continued activity of al-Qaida forces, but the reality on the ground suggests it is a violent manifestation of the political culture in Iraq. ...
The U.S. military's use of organic forces in Iraq gives a sense of Iraqi solutions to Iraqi problems, but may also be a sign of a partnership of convenience. ...
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