Voting for What? ; Will Iraqi-Style Democracy Lead to Mullahcracy?
Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › February 23, 2005
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Be careful what you wish for" is an age-old warning that could take on a fresh new relevance for U.S. officials trying to orchestrate the emergence of a new Iraq. The election last week came off better than most had expected, and the finger stained with indelible ink became an inspiring symbol of the desire for self- rule. But it may be that demography is destiny in Iraq.
Concern is growing over whether Shiite-oriented parties in the country will want to impose a theocratic government similar to the regime in Iran. Those parties represent the majority of Iraqis, a larger majority of those who voted, and will likely be the dominant force in the assembly charged with putting together an interim government and writing a constitution.See the full content of this document
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Voting for What? ; Will Iraqi-Style Democracy Lead to Mullahcracy?
The concern is serious enough that several senior Bush administration officials on Sunday tried to deny that possibility, but their overheated denials spoke volumes. "The Shia in Iraq are Iraqis, they're not Iranians," Defense Secretary Donald R...
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