Is this the beginning of the end for the Iraq occupation?

Some debate this is, where is the poster? The responders are here!

Sorry, been away for a few days. I still think the end of occupation is possible. Let me explain. So the first thing you mention is if outside factions stop meddling. I think the "outside factions" you talk of are, for the most part, fueled by foreign occupation. There was a study that pointed that American occupation was not kindly look at by the Iraqi people and provides an incentive for others to join terrorist organizations. If this is not your definition, please clarify. The government is divided amongst religious lines, yes. In order to solve this, I think a soft partition is in order (such as Senator Biden's plan). But many criticize it for not working. But look at the case of Bosnia. Bosnia, like Iraq, was filled with violence and had sectarian cleansing. But after implementation, Bosnia is now a peaceful, democratic state. By leaving most of the power within the religious lines and leaving few broad national matters to the national government, all these complications can be bypassed. You may argue that religion and democracy interlap, but democracy and religion are not mutually exclusive concepts. But in no way do I think that the war can be resolved peacefully. Nor do I believe everything will end happily like a fairy tale. Even in the case of Bosnia, even after the Dayton Accords were signed, there was still violence. It takes time.