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.

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However difficult or unlikely it is that all these factors will come into place in Iraq, the thing one needs to remember is that even if we fail to form a completely democratic government within Iraq, the results of our presence and work—and the removal or Saddam Hussein and his regime—will have positive effects on the Iraqi people nonetheless.

The composition of this governing body should be representative of the population, and a system of checks and balances should be imposed so that no one religious or ethnic group can gain power to control the others. One idea that might be explored is that of the structure of government within Lebanon. The legislative body within Lebanon is divided equally between Sunni Muslims and Christians, so that both of the groups feel that they have an equal role in the government’s decisions. While I believe that a representative government is the best option, the idea of allotting a certain number of seats to each religious or ethic division could prevent corruption involving electoral districts or other voting scandals.

Overall, the best advice one can give about the creation of a democracy in Iraq is that all parties involved should have patience. There is no quick way to make these drastic changes, and if there were, the result would most likely fail. It is also helpful for America and other countries to remember that this is truly about the liberation of the Iraqi people, and their decisions are the ones that are the most important when it comes to this new government. The needs or wants of the United States are not the focus of this operation, although having a more democratic nation in the Middle East could benefit the entire world.

And after all this planning, there is still the question of whether or not a democracy has a place in the Middle East, or in Iraq specifically. The region of the Middle East, and specifically the leaders of countries surrounding Iraq, such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are watching with almost a feeling of apprehension at our involvement. In attempting to create a democracy, we could be upsetting the region’s current leaders. In order to perhaps ease this tension, U.S. international policy needs to emphasize liberation over occupation, and stress that the goals of this project are human rights and freedoms, not U.S. domination. After the democracy has been put into place, the question of its effects over the region and its neighbors rely very much on how strong the new regime is. A strong democratic Iraq could mean a desire among th

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