Basra is a test for three
World News • March 2008 • Views: 405
And it’s one hell of a test. In fact, you could compare it to a final exam. I just can’t stress this enough. What the country is going to look like for the next five years is being decided right now.
First, it’s a test for the whole concept of withdrawal and letting Iraqi forces take control of their own country. I wish them all the best but I am not optimistic right now.
Second, it’s a test for Prime Minister Maliki, who has vowed to finally crack down on the Mahdi Army: