If the religious leaders decided to go all the way to a civil war they could, in no time. And if they really wanted to stop it, they could. The religious leaders are the ones who have the real power.

He doesn't believe it is a real trial, he thinks he still has the support of the vast majority of Iraqi people. He acts like he is still president and thinks he still has a responsibility for his people.

We don't have a real government, and we don't have a real authority to apply law. In the power vacuum, people retreat to their religions.

We are all going to be surprised. This situation is so complicated.

Everyone is getting ready for a big battle.

All these problems are still there. And as they say, the devil is in the details.