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May 02, 2003
Blueprint for post-war Iraq
In November, Iraqi opposition parties and individuals, including the prominent Shiite groups, presented to the United States a blueprint on how to run a post-Saddam Iraq. But the plan seems to be have been sidelined by the interim administration of retired General Jay Garner.Although both the headline and first paragraph point out that the US is not following this plan, the only such reference in the body of the article deals with the Bush administration's apprehension to heavily involve UN agencies in the initial stages. The document, a copy of which was obtained by Gulf News, provided the Americans when the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted 1441 Reso-lution, both short-term transitional government and a long-term mechanism on how to administer Iraq following the collapse of the dictatorial regime in Baghdad.The document stresses the necessity of a federal system for a new government. The document concludes that no future state in Iraq will be democratic if it is not at the same time federal in structure.Posted By Cranky at May 2, 2003 05:06 PM | TrackBack this isn't very believable. One reason is, why in Gods name would the USA, in any frame of mind, discuss control of iraq with a fundamentalist group of Shiite muslims? It would have been better to just take the oil, make deals like France did, and ignore the human rights violations (like the UN did) I called a muslim a towel head yesterday. Thats better, he said. Posted by: Bubba at May 2, 2003 06:07 PMThe plan calls for a "nucleus authority emerging from a National Conference of Iraqi opposition". This seems to exclude Iraqi residents entirely, or at least give the real decision-making power to the exiles. Given that the Plan says "The nucleus authority would have elected a National Assembly (100 representatives were suggested) which in turn would elect an Executive, aided by a credible Judicial Task Force", it hardly seems like a recipie which would allow all religious, ethnic and tribal entities to take ownership of the resulting form of government. For Iraq to become a modern, progressive nation free from internal strife, all groups there need to feel represented in the process of setting up the country and in the government that follows. It's important to remember that these groups don't trust each other yet, and it would be fatal to the process if it appeared that any had been given the upper hand.
More like Japan than Germany because of religion; Somehow it is so far so good with Japan and their new government. Hopefully We can install a system in Iraq that allows some input from the Iraqi citizens and still avoids another disaster. I keep hearing that the only reason our USA Gevernment ever survived is because many people wanted it. Lawrence Mahoney Posted by: Lawrence at May 2, 2003 09:56 PMBubba wrote: I think Bubba likely lives in a trailer, with his sister. I think he likely watches too much TV, and eats bad food. And lives in a trailer, with his sister. Posted by: Skeptical Steve at May 3, 2003 01:24 AMCheck your lip for hooks, Skeptical -- that tug you're feeling should have clued you in. Posted by: Troy at May 3, 2003 02:11 AMI don't live in a trailer, and, I don't have any sisters, and, I eat only the best food money can buy, We gave Chalabi a hundred million a few years back to put together an anti-Saddam "resistance." We flew him and his 700-man private army into Nasariyah on board USAF transports, late in the war. We armed them. We've ensured that every time he wants to say something, he gets Good Press Coverage. Any Iraqi "plan" that doesn't recognize our investment in the Iraqi National Congress and Chalabi isn't going to get very far -- ever. Follow the money. Posted by: Don at May 3, 2003 10:20 AMI've also seen bubba write of the 'evils of homosexuals' Post a comment
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