What must be done now
The violence in Iraq may be endemic. But by understanding it and by clarifying priorities, says Sir Jeremy Greenstock, proper democracy is still possible
IF IRAQ could somehow be freed from violence, the programme of political, social and economic development set up by the coalition during the occupation would represent real progress. Most Iraqis clearly want it. It marks a transformation from the Saddam era; it delivers the prospect of an important Middle Eastern country moving into the 21st century with a chance of emulating more dynamic regions; and it represents a valuable result for the effort expended and the controversy generated.
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