iraq politics

I do not have an educated opinion on this so I'm wondering what JREF forum members think of this. Will democracy start functioning in Iraq? Or will the country fall apart and see the return of some kind of strongman?

I stumbled upon a blog about Iran that is giving a viewpoint that is deeper and newer than what I have up until now believed. I thought I would share it here and see what people think. http://www.michaeltotten.com/2010/04/our-man-inside-irans-revolutionary-guards.php Michael J. Totten's...

So, Allawi has won the most seats (Although far short to win an overall majority). What does it mean for Iraq if he becomes PM? I've heard he is secular, which is surely good in such a religously divided country.

How to properly praise the government we created in Iraq? Muses, spare time from Apollo's lyre and sing me the words to celebrate the shining beacon of hope that is Iraq! Why, Democracy brings liberty to the oppressed people who were clouded in darkness before we brought unto them our wisdom and...

This guy took pitching lessons from the guys who threw pies at A.C. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28220165 Will this guy be tried like Zacarias Moussaoui for shoe bombing? I bet Obama will not want Bush's wide awake Secret Service detail.

There's a lot of bad news coming from Iraq so occasionally its nice to read some good news. My friend and neighbor, Michael Toten recently got back from Iraq and has a great photo essay on his blog http://www.michaeltotten.com/archives/001517.html From article: RAMADI, IRAQ – In early 2007...

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http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/10/25/iraq.constitution/index.html So now what? When will free elections happen, or is there still a chance that they might not?

http://www.michaeltotten.com/archives/000730.html He didn't mean it like it sounds. Or did he?

Be careful what you wish for. NY Times (don't know if subscription req'd)

Just a rumour at present, but remember, you heard it here first. The US realises that the democracy it had thought would appear by magic isn't going to work that easily. Especially since the Iraqis are probably going to elect an Islamist government. So it will just appoint it's own leader...

So I'm still reading Democracy In America by Alexis De Tocqueville. I read maybe five or six pages a day. What with the babies and busy home life, I only get a chance to read while I scarf down my breakfast and lunch. After a couple months, I'm only on page 316 of 943 pages. Yesterday, I...