Adnan K. Karim

Unless sacked Ba'athists with no links to Saddam's crimes are found work, they could fall into the hands of the extremists.
Region's best army poised to commit forces to coalition, but Iraqi response is hostile.
Policing the south is close to impossible as corrupted tribal practices take over.
Many people in southern city believe Iran is carrying out assassinations as part of a strategy to extend influence.
Plan by international authorities to establish new army may not meet the country's real needs.
All the sacrifices Iraqis made in the hope that things would get better were for nothing, says former navy officer.