Ref,
The last time was in 1979! I am sure Iraqi politics is probably cut throat as well. However, because of the presence of the west it is open. Not even the greatest opponents of the war have claimed the elections have been fraudulent.No, i don't want to live there but there is no question there is more political freedom in Baghdad than Tehran. From internet to satellites to newspapers to street demonstrations. Can you even imagine people getting beat up like in Tehran in full view of cameras? It won't happen. I can assure you that for the foreseeable future there will be American troops stationed, and welcomed, there.
The last time was in 1979! I am sure Iraqi politics is probably cut throat as well. However, because of the presence of the west it is open. Not even the greatest opponents of the war have claimed the elections have been fraudulent.No, i don't want to live there but there is no question there is more political freedom in Baghdad than Tehran. From internet to satellites to newspapers to street demonstrations. Can you even imagine people getting beat up like in Tehran in full view of cameras? It won't happen. I can assure you that for the foreseeable future there will be American troops stationed, and welcomed, there.