Anthony Cordesman: "Warning: This could lead to dancing"

"Iraqi Government Benchmark XXXIII:"Reducing the level of sectarian violence in Iraq and eliminating militia control of local security."(h/t RhusLancia)
Look I don't know how this current operation will end, but I do know that if you want to get from "Iraqracy" to democracy then JAM (as it is currently constructed) can't go along for the trip. They'll always be wanting to take side trips to Irancracy and Hezbollahland. The Iraqi government cleaning house against JAM is a good thing, Anthony. Learn to enjoy it.
I further recommend Mohammed Fadhil's article "Behind the Bloodshed in Basra". He makes essentially the same points as Cordesman, so why don't I come away feeling like rubbing out Sadr's thugs is a disaster for Iraq?""
IBC