Does the US and Britain, supporting the Kurdish and Sunni parties want to rob them of their electoral victory?
535501
To be honest, I don't want the Shia to have a single seat in the Iraqi government, but you're right.  The only way for a democracy of any form to flurish is to have a true representation of the people.  If the Shia won seats, then they should have their elected representative in that seat.  It's what the people want if they voted for it.  \nThe Kurds deserve to be left alone however.  They have been through far too much for one group of people.  It's time for peace in the lives of the Kurds.  It's time for peace for the people of Iraq.
866779
First of all,they DON'T want to be occupied by anybody. \n Second, you have three different cultures still trying to be the ones in control of everything.\n The Sunnis want Saddam back in power.\n The Kurds in Iraq want to unite with the Kurds in Turkey to make their own state. Do you really believe that Iraq and Turkey are going to surrender land for this? Hold your breath on that one.\n And last but not least,you have the Shiites who don't trust fellow Iraqis much less  foreigners.\n These people were used to having some a**hole standing on a balcony telling them how great they are and how they need to wipe out the Jews and American interlopers who just want their oil.\nIt's going to take another generation before you see significant change in the region.The general population got a taste of Democracy when they voted in the last election,and they seemed to enjoy having a say in their government depspite threats from indurgents.
941848
Blair is still in power and his party is still a stooge to bush govt. so the chances are bleak.it will happen only when the british elect leftist government.
746944
yes the peoples of the USA gave them to much power . that type of total power will corrupt any party as it have the republicans party
179764
We may be the cause of a civil war in Iraq.  What the U.S. did was wrong trying to impose our type of government upon others.  Democracy is not for all countries.  Who has killed (or will be killing) more Iraqies?  Saddam or the U.S.(directly or indirectly)\n\nAlso, the U.S. wants democracy yet will not support Palestine's democratic results.  I do not agree with Palestine's point of view but, if they were elected, we have no say in the matter.  Bush wants democract only if the people elect those who Bush wants elected.
369938
The only way the US is going to be convinced that Iraq is free, is when the country is totally devastated.\nIt is all politics for oil gone sour.\nNo one in the USA ever believed that it would be a protracted battle.\nNow they are reeling from the costs and results.\nHowever, it is the Iraqis who are humiliated, devastated, demoralized and reaching the brink of destruction.\nThis "civil war" between shias and sunnis would know no end.\nEven the might superpower has no control over it.\nThe USA always was weak on intelligence in the Middle East.\nIt is no surprise.\nAs for the Iraqis, they would have a long road ahead of them, even if the US troops should leave . because for them to have a strong government is not easy.\nThe Shia sunni conflict would see to that .\nThe Kurds are wedged in the middle and have no where to go.\nTough luck for Iraq.\nIt is the cradle of civilization reaching the brink of devastation.
761513
Dividing between the Sunni and Shia/Kurd will not work.  The majority of oil wealth is in the Shia and Kurd areas and the Sunni would not let themselves be cut out.  This has already been proposed (Federalist states for each of the three) and been rejected by the Sunni.\n\nI agree in general with your assessment of the situation and see no really workable solution since I do not believe that the Islamic religious leaders will ever allow any form of democracy to work.  I think we will eventually see another Islamic Theocracy in Iraq.
924672
They don't seem to want it because you only hear one side of the story. A strong democracy in Iraq could change the face of the Middle East, and both sides know it. This is why the course will be stayed, and why the terrorists are fighting so hard against it. Iraq could easily become the model in which all other countries in the region aspire to be, and it could significantly reduce, or even eliminate global terrorism.
91581
NO!!! This is the same evidence I have used in recent months for reasons NOT to support the Iraq War. It gets worse friend.\nIt seems that America's continued interest in Iraq may have sparked a civil war for the "democratic" powers of the Iraq country. Now, America must spend billions more in building a better Iraqi military to avert any new war. This event continues to return again and again for the US.\n\nLet's recall:\n\n1) The rebellion of US military forces in Mexico during the early 20th century.\n\n2) The resistance of American diplomacy in the Phillipines in 1898. (Imperialism)\n\n3)The disaster in Vietnam during the Nixon administration.\n\nThe results always ends with American taxpayers paying for the problems that a Republican administration makes and the Democratic Party's occupancy in the White House. \n\nSomehow (probably in 2009) America will once again fix the problems that are prevalent now. But, our next problem will be Venezuela as it continues to be a nuissance to our sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere. Just call this the Neverending Story.
534742
THE IDEA IS TO KEEP THEM OUT OF THE HANDS OF COUNTRIES THAT ARE UNSTABLE.SOME COUNTRIES CHANGE LEADERSHIP FOUR X IN A TWO YEAR PERIOD.IF IRAQ HAS THEM WHO CONTROLS THEM ? SUNNIS KURDS. IT HAS TO STOP OR WE'LL BE IN W.W.III IN A HEARTBEAT.
710993
The UK has already begun the retreat. I expect Australia and others to follow. We are too deeply entrenched to do exactly that very quickly. Democrats know this. We are likely the ones who will remain behind to help Iraq. \nThere are much deeper reasons aside from democracy for Maliki's call to remain in Iraq indefinitely. There are ties between Iraqi leadership begging us to stay, Saddam's death sentence, and Don Rumsfeld's resignation yesterday. Maybe something on the scale of Watergate from the Nixon era.
746591
Well if the 'West' is stupid enough to buy it - why should they be blamed.\n\nand whilst we are on the subject....wasn't Miss Muffet a big supporter of Kurds?
1074120
No.  Our government has failed us yet again.  And you know you're going to get "Saddam killed thousands of his own people."  As if the US causing the death of thousands of innocent people is somehow less tragic.
1039268
It is obvious the United States is winning, but the problem is that doesn't suit the leftist (Democrats) in this country.  They want to scare the American public into thinking we are losing and bring up ever road side bomb as evidence.  \n\nWhen was the last time you heard of a terrorist training camp?  Yeah they don't have those any more.  \n\nWhen was the last time the "insurgents" occupied any territory.  The answe is Falluja last year and they held it for less then 2 weeks when we went in and took it back.  \n\nWhen was the last time they hit America?  9/11 and none since then.  \n\nYes we are winning.  It just doesn't fit into the political scheme of the media or the left to say so.
905478
The problem with a "win" is that I can't think of a single way we can win. The only good we've done is get Saddam out of there (which sent warlords into fighting each other and us for power) and establishing some sense of democracy (which may or may not stick in the long run)\n\nI think at this point it's very complex because we have done some good, but I don't think that good will flurish in the long run unless we stay and hold their hands and I think we may not even be able to do that successfully (or if we could, we'd sacrifice too much doing it)
1110934
What you mean is will the repukes rig another election, or will the democratic and American response be great enough to over come these atrocity's, I sure hope so. We need to restore checks and balances to the government.
1009298
I can't see America bombing its self, but I can see it self-implode.\nThe Church is loosing a grip, some religions have gone criminal & breaking basic laws of the Land.  \n\nCivil unrest is a big possibility.  As ordinary people have had enough of Mr Bush & the backlash from his term in office.\n\n& Don't forget the Stinking Pounds £ too!  The UK are as equally to blame for the instability of the region.