Proof Of Civil War

When you can't tell the difference between the soldiers and the civilians, isn't that then called a battlefield?

LAT stringers in Iraq have witnessed 18 incidents this year in which U.S. troops have opened fire in crowded civilian areas, often in the course of responding to roadside bombings or other attacks. Although military officials claim troops are trained to exercise restraint in civilian-populated areas, anecdotal evidence suggests otherwise: "They were confused and angry and suspecting anyone around. If a bird had passed by, they would have shot it," said one Iraqi man, recalling one such incident.

This is tragic of course. Yet I can't blame these soldiers. They don't know who's gonna shoot them and who's going to shake their hand. The entire country is a battlefield. To call it anything but a war is to wantonly ignore the situation.