Iraq is Now in Civil War

On the Today Show this morning, host Matt Lauer noted a change in policy at NBC News:
"For months now the White House has rejected claims that the situation in Iraq has deteriorated into a civil war. And, for the most part, news organizations like NBC have hesitated to characterize it as such. But after careful consideration, NBC News has decided a change in terminology is warranted -- that the situation in Iraq with armed militarized factions fighting for their own political agendas -- can now be characterized as a civil war."
Meanwhile, according to the AP, a U.S. military spokesman continues to insist "that nation is not engaged in a civil war."

Update: CNN's John Roberts recently returned from Iraq and says the situation on the ground is even worse than it's portrayed by the media. Political Insider has the transcript.


November 27, 2006


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