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2005-07-22 Iraq-Jordan

Pentagon Cites Progress in Iraq Democracy

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Posted by bgrebel9 2005-07-22 09:34|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Some Democrats were quick to criticize, saying the accounting fell short of helping the public understand when U.S. troops can leave.

How about when conditions are such that we won't have to send troops in again every ten years?

Posted by Pappy 2005-07-22 11:21|| 2005-07-22 11:21|| Front Page Top

#2 A little Constitutional irony, I suppose. The last and worst sticking point in the Iraq Constitution is federalism. The same problem that was the last and worst sticking point in the US Constitution. The irony is compounded by the fact that ignoring the federalism vs. anti-federalism debate was one of the worst mistakes of the EU Constitution. The bottom line is that democracy is somewhat more unstable without republicanism (example, the difference between the US House and Senate, the House as more democratic and the Senate more republican.) Eventually, I suspect, federalism will win out in Iraq, as necessary reassurance to both the Kurds and the Sunni.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-07-22 11:51|| 2005-07-22 11:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Who cares. I couldn't read a timetable if McDonald's was served on it.

Posted by Pennsy Barbie 2005-07-22 20:17|| 2005-07-22 20:17|| Front Page Top

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