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In Baghdad, Anxiety Over a Handover

Deep mistrust between the Shiite-led Iraqi government and the predominantly Sunni parallel armed force under U.S. command has U.S. military and Sons of Iraq leaders concerned about a renewal of violence in Baghdad.

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For U.S. and Sunni Allies, a Turning Point
Article | BAGHDAD -- First Lt. Justin John, 6-foot-4 and built like a linebacker, plopped down on a sofa in front of Ibrahim Suleiman al-Zoubaidi, one of the leaders of the mainly Sunni armed groups that have helped the U.S. military quell violence in Iraq since last year.
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