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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (138614)7/2/2004 5:35:24 AM
From: Sig  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
<<I saw the Charlie Rose Show. John Anderson confirmed that as symbolic happenings, the sovereignty handover and arraignment of Saddam had been hugely successful and changed the mood in Iraq. He called them a "watershed" and said that Iraqis were really pulling for the new government to work and be able to put down the insurrection. >>>

Thats very good news if he is well informed. They have a chance if can think nationalistic as opposed to the tribalistc custom as in Afaghanistan.
Since they have been through the Saddamistic phase, they are aware of the power of a central government but also fear a one-man ruler.

Lots of work yet to do, control the tribal inclination of the Baath party and integrate the Kurdish areas.

The Kurds have been very quiet about their participation,
and in the long term may request special treatment -and get it- since they control large oil fields.

Their democracy may be different than we expect, and if it is then any variance will be attributed with evil intent,to GWB .
Sheeeeesh , you call THAT a democracy?
Perhaps two Nations, under God , or Allah, or Allwai , with liberty and justice for all. The 'liberty and justice' part will be new to them.

IMO Paul Bremer deserves a medal for his performance in a nearly impossible job.

Sig
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