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To: neolib who wrote (174428)	11/6/2005 6:34:27 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Another excellent example of external pressure resulting in positive results is the ending of Apartheid in South Africa. www-cs-students.stanford.edu South Africa has done a couple of truly notable things besides ending Apartheid. They developed and then voluntarily gave up nuclear weapons, out of simple common sense. Instead of Nuremburg-style show trials after Apartheid, they had the truly remarkable "Truth and Reconciliation" process where the perpetrators of human rights abuses would be forgiven after a full confession and airing of their crimes. cns.miis.edu doj.gov.za Sometimes I wish the sole remaining superpower had South Africa's leadership!

To: neolib who wrote (174428)	11/7/2005 7:29:16 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

a sizeable minority shouldn't get to trump a majority. And since voting has been widespread, its clear a majority do want democracy. Certainly the 80% of the population which is Shiite and Kurd does not want another Sunni dictatorship. Also you should recall there is a UN resolution calling for democracy in Iraq. Kofi Annan said recently 70 countries are helping out in some manner to realize it. Are you opposed to this international effort - simply because Bush is for it?