WHY DO THEY CALL IT "CIVIL" WAR?

Once again, the US tries to resolve somebody else's civil war

http://www.vox.com/2014/6/16/5815968/american-troops-are-going-back-to-iraq
American troops are going back to Iraq

http://news.firedoglake.com/2014/06/16/us-preparing-to-evacuate-embassy-staff-in-iraq/
US Preparing To Evacuate Embassy Staff In Iraq

The GOP's own civil war

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/