Iraq

The chess pieces continue to move around inside Iraq. At least according to Michael Gordon, who is often wrong.

Has al Sadr moved his forces out of Basra as is claimed? Is he gearing up for an offensive against the U.S. government in Baghdad? Have the Iranians abandoned al Sadr and thrown their full weight behind Maliki? Are the Sunni's gearing up for an offensive?

I don't think anyone knows for sure. But one thing is certain, Americans and Iraqi's continue to die while we seem to be preparing for the next battle of the Iraq Civil War.