Modern Civil Wars Have Similarities and Differences with Iraq Situation [5min]
What constitutes a civil war? Has one begun in Iraq or are we seeing warning signals? The continuing sectarian violence in Iraq has raised fears the country may descend into civil war -- like those that took place in the former Yugoslavia or Somalia. While military historians say there is no specific blueprint for such conflicts, there are some indicators when a nation is in danger of sliding into civil war.
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