MarkZ

[via PDK]   “Calm returns to Baghdad as supporters of Iraqi cleric heed call to stand down”  In other words people packed up and went home…no civil war here.  What I am hearing from my contacts on the ground is that they think they are in a “good spot”…With calm returning the Supreme Court is going to strike down the emerging government and allow the caretaker government to take back control so they can move forward with their “white paper” reforms and rates…then they can move on to have open and fair elections.  I am hearing things are quickly turning positive in Iraq. They think the caretaker government will be back in a place over the next day or two with the reforms.  I am still of the mindset we could be “any moment”. A lot of folks are looking toward end of Sept/Oct…but I think its going to be sooner.