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Maybe Iraqis weren't suited for Democracy... Yet.

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Submitted by Hans (Indonesia), Apr 5, 2010 at 14:05

As you all knew... democracy isn't the only form of government. Yes, it is the MOST idealistic type yet. But as history suggest, not all nations performs with its full potential under the guide of democracy. And certainly not all country could became like the US.... Take a look at China for instance, they are outright totalitarian communist at start... then gradually became more capitalist and somewhat democratic in recent years... and they do a lot better than most democratic countries in their vicinity. Therefore, like the man on the "Green Zone"'s ending sequence said... Let the Iraqis find their way...

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U.S. Once Again Provokes and Incites Via Appropriation -- And Not Sale By the Iraqi Government & People [448 words]Renee BouvierFeb 8, 2012 18:49193222
Now AP is reporting on the wasted millions in Iraq [18 words]AmesAug 29, 2010 15:55177432
Fact checking: what is the source of your information? [343 words]
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Iraq [51 words]Joe Six-PackApr 3, 2010 12:57170909
Maybe Iraqis weren't suited for Democracy... Yet. [101 words]HansApr 5, 2010 14:05170909
On the other hand [122 words]yuval Brandstetter MDApr 1, 2010 14:51170860
White elephant [165 words]moApr 3, 2010 13:32170860
Yuval Brandstetter's suggestion is right on the dot [315 words]PPSApr 3, 2010 15:09170860
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Typical, unfortunately. [24 words]Jack KinchMar 31, 2010 16:00170830
The trailer manufacturer, a Saudi company [36 words]yuval Brandstetter MDMar 31, 2010 13:12170826
Why were we there in first place? [291 words]BruceMar 31, 2010 11:19170821
I agree with you but I have addition [51 words]Sohel Ahmed BahjatMar 31, 2010 09:42170818
Absurd embassies [59 words]JamesMar 31, 2010 09:15170817
Iraq, What's Next? [185 words]Leonard MarkowitzMar 31, 2010 07:14170815
This is the building standard for the Middle East [406 words]Ken Besig IsraelMar 31, 2010 01:24170799
Plain Common Sense [89 words]ZentristMar 31, 2010 00:07170798
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1If the complex is kept, maybe part of it could be a school to teach Iraqis about democracy and freedom. [47 words]Phil GreendMar 30, 2010 22:46170794
Not just a white elephant [161 words]Rebecca MouldsMar 30, 2010 19:52170791
Deviation of CAsh [151 words]T & JMar 30, 2010 19:11170789
problems, of course, but the election results are promising [115 words]JeffMar 30, 2010 16:00170783
In my honest opinion. [26 words]WinstonMar 30, 2010 15:11170780
Reality is in the eye of the beholder [61 words]paul GertzMar 30, 2010 14:10170777

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