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To: SilentZ who wrote (162622)	3/2/2003 12:20:56 AM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576886

Who do you expect will take control of Iraq, post-Saddam? I think this presents a much greater challenge than the economic consequences or even the fighting factions (William Krystal argued, tonight, that these factions get along okay in practically every Islamic country, so it isn't an impossibility). But if the Iraqis and other Arabs perceive that we're coming in and trying to install a puppet regime, we have a problem. Even the act of trying to organize free elections may be perceived as us trying to shove our brand of democracy down their throats. These people will be wanting freedom. But, they don't KNOW freedom, and don't know what it looks like. It is like the blind man who suddenly has his blindness cured. He has known spherical and square objects all his life, but can't tell them apart by looking at them. I do believe the administration will take extra care to avoid the situation we had in Afghanistan, where out of necessity a new temporary regime was established outside the country. The various factions from outside Iraq are not likely to have major controlling influence in the new Iraq.

To: SilentZ who wrote (162622)	3/2/2003 8:16:48 PM
From: hmaly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576886

Zo Re..Who do you expect will take control of Iraq, post-Saddam? With about 1 mil. Iraqis living abroad in democratic countries, it shouldn't be to hard to find some returning refugees, who can run the place. My bet is that the military commander will get the different factions together, and have them chose a interim president,who will educate the country, and hold elections within 2 yrs. If all factions are represented fairly, there shouldn't be a big problem.