Civil War in Iraq?

The scale of a Civil War cannot be determined, but the likelihood that some form of sectarian conflict will break out is unequivocal. This civil war is clearly a result of the U.S. invasion (since the specter of a sectarian conflict was non-existent before the invasion) and the continued presence of predominately U.S. troops in the country does not mitigate that effect, and arguably exacerbates it by giving the impression that it is carrying out the will of the predominately Shiite democratic government against the Sunnis and, conversely, from the Shiite perspective, stoking the fires of the Sunni insurgency.

Here is a plausible solution: Withdraw from Iraq, arm the Shiites, and accelerate the prospect of a civil war that is already looming on the horizon. Here, we can gain political favor with the predominant political bloc and consolidate the power of the government of our choosing while distancing ourselves from the necessary actions they might take to solidify their hold on the country.

Jam it back in, in the dark.