| First, it is not even coming from the broad mass of Sunnis, but a small fraction. Second, the Turks are not supposed to be stationed in the Kurdish North, and will not be operationally free- lancing, it is no betrayal. Third, there is every indication that most Shi'ites know that they must share power, and therefore devise a formula that falls short of simple majoritarianism. And, finally, we are keeping our promises. That was the point of my earlier missive about the improving material situation of Iraqis. We have further to go, but there is real progress, in respect of reconstruction, and it is the Constitutional Council that is positing a long periood to address the problem posed, before producing a document........ |
