Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Bernard Lewis and James Woolsey suggest an old solution for turning over sovereignty in Iraq - start with the 1925 Constitution and install a Hashemite King...much like the allies did after the Great War. Now, I'm not one to argue with the eminent Bernard Lewis, but I seem to recall that Faisel Husseini never did get much traction, always being looked at as the outsider and colonial puppet he probably was. Seems to me sticking with a pluralist Council is the way to go for now, but really, what do I know? I'm not talking to any of the interested parties myself. Read...
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But there are still substantial disagreements even among people who want to see democracy and the rule of law in Iraq as promptly as possible. The U.S. sees the need for time to do the job right. France, Germany and Russia want both more U.N. participation and more speed--a pair of mutually exclusive objectives if there ever was one. Some Iraqis call for an elected constitutional convention, others for a rapid conferring of sovereignty, some for both. Many Middle Eastern governments oppose democracy and thus some support whatever they think will fail...
