Analysis: Why Iraqis Fear Militias
James Hider, Baghdad Correspondent of The Times, says that many Iraqis fear that letting loose the private militias will lead to civil war “Iraq is full of civilian militias, each loyal to one political party and ethnic group. They act as local enforcers and are involved in unofficial policing. Some have also been accused of fighting the police and indulging in hostage-taking.”Full Story