<You are implying that this group represents all of Iraq ?>
I have no idea what fraction of the population wants an Islamic Republic of Iraq. They do seem to be able to organize the largest demonstrations, but that's a crude measure; a small but very vocal minority can do that.
I'll admit to being conflicted about Africa. The material conditions of life (lifespan, infant mortality, nutrition), for most Africans, is worse now than it was before independence, 40+ years ago. Meanwhile, the rest of the world has seen improvement in those conditions. Some more than others, some very little, but nothing as bad all the long, long list of "failed nations" in Africa. De-colonization has been a failure, yet colonization is immoral. I'm not sure what the solution is.
How about Turkey, as a model for Iraq? A religious-oriented party won the last election, and the Generals led them govern. |
