"Whereas a year ago, many Sunni Arabs believed they could eventually regain control of the country, now the majority opinion is that one must cut a deal before a Shia or Kurdish death squad, or a war crimes indictment, gets you. While Iraqis love their illusions, when death or destitution gets really close, logic becomes more of a factor."
I've got to believe that as reality sets in, Sunni support for the insurgency is going to quickly wane. That reality is becoming more evident every single day. The above quote comes from this article, which discusses some of the insurgent tactics such as suicide bombings, and how they are not as effective as they might seem.
Also, this is a great article that discusses why things are going to be so utterly nasty in Iraq for a long time. When you look at the history of the country, it is no surprise that the place is going nuts right now - not all of the violence is the result of America's failures.
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