U S Gen Abizaid says civil war possible in Iraq

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) The head of the U S Central Command today said sectarian violence in Baghdad was as bad as he has ever seen and could lead to a civil war.

''Sectarian violence probably is as bad as I've seen it, in Baghdad in particular,'' Army Gen. John Abizaid told the Senate Armed Services Committee. ''If not stopped, it is possible that Iraq could move toward civil war.'' Reuters SBA RS2041