Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly. Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.

We are not panicking because we know that Islamic State cannot conquer the capital.

Baathism in Iraq equals Nazism in Germany.

It's customary when great events happen that the U.S. punishes its friends and rewards its enemies.

Sectarian politics gets votes in Iraq. But sectarian government fails in Iraq.

What was said before is not important.

The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.