Anthony H Cordesman Inspirational Quotes (2)

If they succeed in creating an inclusive structure in virtually any peaceful form, Iraq succeeds. If they fail, the U.S.-led coalition fails almost regardless of its military success and that of the new Iraqi forces, and Iraq will move towards division, paralysis, civil conflict and/or a new strongman.

There is no clear or meaningful difference between insurgency and civil war, or between national terrorism and civil war for that matter.