Democracy takes root in Iraq

[Abaddon]

"It could be yooooou"

 

[Labtec600]

So where are all the naysayers of the last six years at?

This happened because Obama became president. Duhhhhhhhhhhhh.

 

[Berzerker]

Yeah this is a good step, but only the first. I'd be surprised if democracy lasts 20 years. Either an Islamic revolution or dictatorship will topple it.

the nationalism is a good sign but they'll be bucking the trend for sure if they pull it off

 

[FriendlyFire]

So where are all the naysayers of the last six years at?

Six years ago Rumsfield was in charge, Gen Pertraues was a two star whom had been sidelined and back in the states.

 

[Neomega]

And there are about 400,000 to 1.6 Million dead Iraqis that think perhaps it would have been better that democracy come differently, not to mention all their family members.

 

[carmen510]

This is a good sign, I can only worry for the future of Iraq when we pull out however.

 

[Ayatollah So]

I hope it does keep working out to be better for most Iraqis (those who survived) than if Saddam had been left to die of old age. But that doesn't mean it was a good deal for America. It wasn't. Saddam was a minor irritant, and taking him out lent way too much street cred to Al Qaeda and the paranoid jihadists.

If we were in the do-gooding business, we would have invaded Darfur instead.

 

[generalstaff]

So where are all the naysayers of the last six years at?

So you are saying it was worth, how many dead, injured, and disfigured Iraqis, Americans, and other people for it? Of course, sanctions would not have helped things improve either, they never do.

It is too early to declare this a "success" since the government still has to stand the test of merely existing with a large American presence. It is also unlikely to last due to friction between the various factions combined with no history of civil liberties in that country. And even if it ends up lasting, I can guarantee we will meddle with it if they do not do what is in the American corporate interest.