Iraq is ruled by a US controlled puppet government.
The US determined those classes of people eligible for candidacy and has imposed severe limitations on the Iraqi government's right to legislate.
eg The US and their contractors are above the jurisdiction of the Iraqi authorities. US soldiers are subject to fewer local laws in Iraq than were the occupying German forces in WW2 France.
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it is in its infancy much like America was for 30 years.... Iraq is much better off today than a few years ago because THE SURGE worked.....
Iraq is ruled by a US controlled puppet government.
The US determined those classes of people eligible for candidacy and has imposed severe limitations on the Iraqi government's right to legislate.
eg The US and their contractors are above the jurisdiction of the Iraqi authorities. US soldiers are subject to fewer local laws in Iraq than were the occupying German forces in WW2 France.
Sort of.
They voted for what they wanted, and it turns out they wanted Sharia Law enforced.
But they did choose it, so technically it was Democracy, even if it ends with them not really having Democracy...
No, It isn't
the situation is worse than ever. the democracy should be applied peacefully and not forcefully by making war.
yes , as long as we are there , when we leave they will fight among themselves for the power and be a dictatorship again.
we should declare victory , leave and let them do what they want with their country.
i think at the moment, it is a therocracy....
we can not for democracy on them, or anyone, wish we'd learn that......
No it isn't and never will be. You cant force your ideals on people under the guise of freedom. Hitler tried it.
No. It's a disaster.
No. They don't want to be.