George Will's column on democratizing Iraq (Four players from contention) is worth a read. He is correct in his evaluation of the difficulties ahead, and the parallels to South Korea are noteworthy.
The piece reinforces my own view that we need to stay as long as it takes--while a swift exit may have certain short-term political advantages, it would be disastrous in the long-term, in my view.
I also agree (in a column I have written, and is currently under consideration) that federalism and judicial review are key elements needed for democracy in Iraq (to that list I added proportional representation and bicameralism).
Posted by Steven at April 24, 2024 10:25 AM | TrackBack