Will Iraqi Militias Truly Disarm?

Given the serious difficulties Iraq faces, certain faction recognition of the "state" notion is a step in a positive direction, albeit a small one and possibly reversible For the first time, several well-known armed groups in Iraq have released statements supporting the idea of “the state's monopoly on the use of force,” This idea calls for these groups to turn over their weapons to the government, dissolve their groups or merge with the military and security forces, and engage in political...