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2003-11-15 Iraq

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Posted by Jarhead 2003-11-15 2:27:26 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Then again, a transitional government with "full" sovereignty could force a fair number of critics to find something else to carp about -- something more transparent to 2004 voters.

I worry about Talabani's comments on respecting freedom of religion and the country's Islamic identity -- aren't those two incompatible?

Posted by Steve White 2003-11-15 2:58:14 PM|| 2003-11-15 2:58:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 So we have elections first, rules for election later. Don't be surprised if you aren't happy with the results. Constitutions are written to protect peoples rights. Delaying this is just begging for BIG trouble. I suspect you willl find a state religion in place before the end of next year.

Posted by Slumming 2003-11-15 4:03:24 PM|| 2003-11-15 4:03:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 It seems unavoidable that Iraq would have a state religion. There is only so much one can do to change societies. I have always thought that Iraq would be an explicitly Shi'a state ultimately. A relatively liberal one, with structural guarantees for the Kurds, hopefully, but a Shi'a state nevertheless.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-11-15 7:18:35 PM|| 2003-11-15 7:18:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Whoa, you guys are drawing some strange conclusions. We never said Iraq would have elections. We said that we would turn over authority to a transitional government that we choose. Most likely we're gonna take some member of the GC that we think is the most responsible and assign him as president and allow him to build a cabinet with our approval.

Posted by Damn_Proud_American 2003-11-15 7:53:41 PM|| 2003-11-15 7:53:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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