I Think The Shiites Want A Theocracy.

This Contest Between The Secular And Religious Visions Of Government Is Really The Main Choice To Be Made. It Won't Be Decided In One Election, But It Is A Basic Choice Between An Open And Progressive Iraq And One That Is Backward And Continues To Fall Behind.

Everybody Seems To Be Imprisoned In Their Own Sectarian Or Political Affiliations. They Don't Seem To Be Able To Rise Above These Things.

An Apology For The Actions Of Some Troops Who, Of Course, Are Not Representative Of The Majority Of The Armed Forces Here, I Think That Would Have Been Useful And It Would Have Helped To Some Extent.

Until And Unless We Could Disband These Militias, This Country Won't Be Able To Function Properly.

I Think People Are Rapidly Losing Confidence In The Political Class, And I Don't Blame Them.