NYT: U.S. Study Paints Somber Portrait of Iraqi Discord

U.S. Study Paints Somber Portrait of Iraqi Discord - New York Times: "An internal staff report by the United States Embassy and the military command in Baghdad provides a sobering province-by-province snapshot of Iraq's political, economic and security situation, rating the overall stability of 6 of the 18 provinces 'serious' and one 'critical.' The report is a counterpoint to some recent upbeat public statements by top American politicians and military officials."