Iraqi Governing Council in 'a serious crisis'

[Spazito]

It was supposed to be the key to Iraq (news - web sites)'s democratic future.

But six months after its creation as a bridge to democracy, the Iraqi Governing Council may be hampering the U.S.-led coalition's efforts to speed up the transfer of political power to Iraqis.

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Anthony Cordesman, of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, says that the council has become a liability for the coalition: "It is clear that the current Governing Council is not fit to be a provisional government."


The council has little power, but it was supposed to be the first step in the creation of a democratic government.

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[leftchick]

1. Well someone finally says this "Democratization" is a FANTASY!

<Al-Azawi, the political scientist, says Americans should now leave governing Iraq to the Iraqis - and not Iraqis appointed by Americans.

"The Americans, they think that this is like one of their movies that's shown on TV, that things are very simple and easy in this country," he says. "No, that is not right."

Leon Hadar, research fellow and Middle East specialist at the libertarian Cato Institute in Washington, says developments in Iraq should persuade the Bush administration to get realistic about its expectations. "The notion that Iraq and most of the Arab Middle East could be transformed into a full-fledged democratic system is nothing short of a fantasy." >