NBC News will now say Iraq is in a Civil War [View All]

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Matt Lauer just announced it on the Today Show.

Here's a brief transcript of what he said:

For months now the White House has rejected claims that the situation in Iraq has deteriorated into Civil War and for the most part news organizations, like NBC, have hesitated to characterize it as such. But, after careful consideration NBC News has decided the change in terminology is warranted that the situation in Iraq with armed militant militarized factions fighting for their own political agendas can now be characterized as Civil War.

Later Kelly O'Donnell did a report and said that the White House disagrees with their decision. No surprise there.