What to make of this? The Institute for War and Peace Reporting reports that a pro-Coalition (or at least, an anti-anti-Coalition) militia called Black Flag is gearing up to go after evildoers in Iraq with or without the help of Iraqi police and Coalition forces.

'This militia seems more serious about dealing with the terrorists than the Americans, GC [Governing Council] and Iraqi police,' said Majid Harith, a teacher from al-Hurriya district.