I think it is a good indicator of success in establishing a secular environment, or at least the potential popularity of a truly secular environment.
IraqtheModel refers to the current fighting not as a "civil war" or a "sectarian war", but instead refers to it as a "war of the sectarians". IraqtheModel also has stated that many Iraqi citizens have realized that, though sectarian elections were a natural response to the Saddam era, it is time to move toward secular representatives. (This movement is also reflected on another thread today regarding support for secular candidates.)
Iyad Allawi and al-Dulaimi announce new non-sectarian coalition in Iraq
azzaman ^ | March 7 2007
Posted on 03/07/2007 9:51:45 AM CST by jmc1969
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1796732/posts
Adnan Al-Dulaimi Accord Front yesterday announced the establishment of a new political front with the Iraqi List led by Iyad Allawi with the title (the Iraqi National Front).
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jmc1968 is on top of this.