More from Wretchard

You'll likely draw your own conclusions, but there's another thoughtful piece at his site. It's not right, but I've often thought that withdrawing to Kurdistan would be a good option. They seem to be the part of Iraq that has seized their opportunity most enthusiastically. What's not right about it is that doing so would condemn the rest of Iraq to the machinations of their Sunni/Shia religious leaders. Then again, it's their religion...perhaps it's time to practice it, or are they?