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April 25, 2003
One town's test of Iraqi democracy

One town's test of Iraqi democracy
How the 'founding fathers' of Umm Qasr went from tyranny to town council in days.

Posted By Barak Moore at April 25, 2003 09:55 AM | TrackBack
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Great. Grassroots democracy.We should respect support, and nuture it.

Lets hope it spreads. If it does then the US will look like geniuses! The world will thank us, eventually.

Posted by: Anthony at April 25, 2003 12:15 PM

Thanks for the good news. Seldom we see the positive side, I think it, but the press doesn't read my mind. Appreciate you helping keep my mind where it should be. You're the best!!!

Posted by: JimFaulkner at April 25, 2003 12:37 PM

Thanks for the good news. Seldom we see the positive side, I think it, but the press doesn't read my mind. Appreciate you helping keep my mind where it should be. You're the best!!!

Posted by: JimFaulkner at April 25, 2003 12:37 PM

Excellent story.

Posted by: Skeptical Steve at April 25, 2003 02:52 PM

Brits are pretty dang good at setting up lasting governments. They've had a lot of practice: some of it inadvertent (US, India, Australia) but only a few failures.

Posted by: John Anderson at April 25, 2003 05:16 PM
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