Quote Originally Posted by Krogith
Even so, the underlying dynamic of closer ties between the two countries remained intact. Indeed it received a boost when in the general election held under Iraq??s new constitution in January 2006 resulted in the United Iraqi Alliance (UIA) of Shiite religious parties winning 80 percent of the seats reserved for Shiites.

Earlier the UIA had succeeded in inserting a clause in the new constitution stating that no Iraqi law shall violate the principles of Islam. This makes Iraq an Islamic republic in all but name.

Significantly, the first foreign leader greeted by the Maliki government, installed on May 20, was Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki. He met Maliki as well as Zebari, who retained the foreign ministry in the new government.

??We do not want WMD [weapons of mass destruction] next door, but Iran??s program is for peaceful purposes,? said Zebari. ??We believe in the wisdom of the Islamic Republic leadership in handling the subject, and we are against any tension with the Islamic Republic.?
In the final analysis, only a home-grown variety of democracy can take root in the countries of the Middle East, not a Jeffersonian model imposed by America. The fallout of the US intervention in Iran 1953 and Iraq 50 years later has virtually ensured rejection of the American model.

you might of stoped reading but heres my points
Sounds like there on the Same side
I read it all...... they are creating their own version of democracy....it won't be just like ours but it'll be a hell of alot better than Saddam and Sons.

As for the WMD thing, their right next door and not in a position to create a conflict. Some things are better left unsaid.......

Womens rights and other things IN the constitution doesn't really agree with the principles of Islam. I recall it was a fight with the Kurds on getting the proper wording in order to pass.

Here's a chart on the diversity of the Legislature. Of course due to population they have a majority but it seems that they can't push items through without either Kurdish votes or Sunni votes.

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

P.S. Still gotta say that it's a good thing that their troops are getting to the point of doing these missions.