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The Surge: From Worse to Worst? - by Mohammed Salih

The Surge: From Worse to Worst? - by Mohammed Salih: "In the central parts of the country, Shia and Sunni Muslims are fighting each other. In the mixed areas of the north a conflict, though still small, has broken out between Arabs and Kurds. The western parts of the country are witnessing Sunni tribes fighting the al-Qaeda terror network, and in the south Shia political groups are fighting for power and control of oil-rich areas like Basra. "

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