Who Won the Battle of Basra

"PolicyWatch #1361
Who Won the Battle for Basra?
By Nazar Janabi
April 10, 2008

The recent military offensive in Basra was the first sizeable operation in which Iraqi government forces took the initiative to pursue armed groups in one of the country's most politically charged regions. Although the operation was a military success, its political aftermath will be crucial for the survival of both Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government and Muqtada al-Sadr's militia."