Policy Watch: Iraqi democracy's obstacles

Date

2007-02-02

Authors

Katz, Mark N.

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UPI.com (United Press International, Inc.)

Abstract

Whatever else has gone wrong in Iraq, the Bush administration can point to the fact that free elections have been held there and that a democratically elected government is in place, albeit not really in power. But can Iraq emerge as a functioning democracy if American forces leave -- or even if they do not?

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© 2007 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Deposited with permission from UPI.com.

Keywords

International affairs, Democratization, Iraq War, 2003-2010

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