Democracy in Iraq: A Memo to President Bush.
In the post-Saddam Iraq, the greatest objective for the United States is that of creating a democratic government that will be able to stand the test of time and the weight of sustaining its people. This objective is a primary goal for a number of reasons, the most important of those being the international interests of the United States, and the quality of life and freedom for the Iraqi people. It is also important to note that it is unlikely that the population of Iraq would not fall under another totalitarian government without any outside assistance. Therefore, it must be understood that our presence there is not only beneficial to the progress of the country, but necessary to the beginnings of the government of Iraq. The following will outline for you, Mr. President, the necessary changes in Iraq for democratization to take place, citing specifically the prerequisites to democracy needed in the nation and the region, the steps needed to be taken in order to create said democracy, and the conditions necessary within and surrounding the nation for these changes to remain after the United States and/or other forces are gone from the region. .
Under Saddam Hussein's rule, the Iraqi culture and way of life has not been allowed to develop. As a result, adult illiteracy rate is estimated at more than 40 percent of the population, and joblessness is prevalent. There has been an erosion of the middle class to near non-existence, and the economy is completely dependent upon oil, a market that is very volatile and unstable at times (Sterngold 3). .
These characteristics are disheartening, to say the least, not only in that it is unfair to force the people of this country to live in these circumstances, but also in that these traits are the opposite of those necessary for a democratic society to prevail. Most political scientists agree that among the characteristics of a likely democratic nation are things such as a strong economy and a large middle class, a more literate society with people who are largely ethnically, linguistically, and religiously similar (Lawson 2).
How does Bush plan to seed Iraq with democracy? He and his administration have not offered any specific plans. ... "It is very unlikely any American transition plan will be accepted," she maintains. ... Bush has not shown the skill and talent needed to navigate the difficult assignment he has assumed growing democracy in Iraq. ... Will Bush the Liberator stick it out in Iraq and export democracy to that troubled nation? ...
In order to restore order and create a democracy in Iraq , the United States is planning to form a new Iraqi Army. ... I for one , agree with this idea to form a new Iraqi army. I believe that the United State's reasons for this plan , my reasons for this plan , and the outcome for the future , will help explain why I think it is the right thing to do. ... I predict that when this new Iraqi army is formed , our U.S troops are pulled out , and a democracy is being developed in Iraq , the world we be a better place. ... It is a great and well thought out plan , and wi...
President Bush had said that one of the main reasons for this war was to spread Democracy and bring peace into Iraq. ... The United States has tried to use Iraq to inspire the spread of Democracy throughout the Islamic world. It was our hope to use Iraq as a stepping stone for other third world countries to convert to Democracy. ... The United States have been helping to rebuilt the government of Iraq since taking control and eventually plan on leaving after a strong democratic government is in place. ... These actions of evil refer to all of the policies that Iraq believed in that posed ...
This security problem may also fall under the decision of some Pentagon officials who ignored the elaborate postwar planning made by the State Department, which addressed many of the issues they were encountering at the moment. ... On the other, Bremer's order of the dissolution of the Iraqi army, which pushed some Iraqis toward violent resistance. ... By planning ahead of time before the invasion about what would happen if the defeat of Saddam succeeded, the Bush administration could have easily develop a well thought out political system to be adopted by the Iraqis. ... If there was a ...
The author argues that even with the enormous amount of money spent on reconstructing Iraq, the Iraqis are still rambling for food around a landscape that does not seem to be reconstructed at all. ... According to the organization Iraq Body Count (IBC), around 97,461 Iraqis have died by July 2010. ... The result is that today Iraq is a devastated country. ... However, the cost of this war was high especially for Iraqis. ... Rather than preach imperialism under the cover of reconstruction, democracy and development should not have come together with bombs and tanks....
Also the Federalists, who supported a constitutional democracy, and the Centralists, who were in control of the government from 1835 to December 1844, were opposed factions of each other. ... In December 1844 a coalition of moderates and Federalists forced the dictator Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna into exile and put Jose Joaquin Herrera as the acting president of Mexico but still other Centralists in favor of Santa Anna began planning to overthrow Herrera, and the U.S. annexation of Texas provided them with a perfect cause. ... The Reagan administration also accepted Iraq's insistence t...
The Bush administration and the coalition troops have done a tremendous job overthrowing Saddam, and moving the country towards establishing a free democracy in Iraq. ... I am confident that all the appropriate changes into the Bush administration-rebuilding plan will be implemented, and carried out quickly and efficiently. ... The Bush administration has the plan they just need a couple of variables to fall into place. 1. ... There are major threats and weaknesses to my plan. ... If the UN and the coalition don't mend there differences this plan cant work either. ...
Why do illegal weapons make it necessary to go to war with Iraq? ... (Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction Programs). ... Iraq refuses to hand him over. ... The President of the United States has a duty to protect the country at all costs, to maintain freedom, and to withhold democracy. ... Whether other countries help us or not, we have a duty to defend ourselves against deliberate and planned attacks. ...
Today on Democracy Now, on 90.7 KPFK, host Amy Goodman had special guest Mohammed Aldouri, who is the United Nations Ambassador to Iraq. They discussed the recent issues reguarding President Bush and his wanting to invade Iraq, due to them refusing U.S. weapons inspectors to search Iraq. ... Aldouri feels that President George Bush is planning to invade Iraq not because of the weapons inspections, but for 3 internal reasons, and 3 external reasons. ... The first reason was for the oil that is in Iraq, Aldouri's views were that the United States are not satisfied with their oil supply w...