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Originally Posted by arsenal
That kind of changes the context a little, don't you think?
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Yeah, that changes context substantially. Something that is also missing in that the Americans will NOT be supportive of any government that is lead by a #####e leader, as this could potentially lead to an immediate alignment with Iran from an ideology stand point (Iran is predominantly Shia and the sect transends the Western enforced border).
This is one of those dynamics of the Middle East that makes democracy extremely difficult to implement. Theology is the ruling factor in the lives of the people, not political ideology. It is impossible to institute a secular political system in a region where secular ideologies are not considered acceptable by the vast majority of the people. Without the division between church and state, you're only looking to create a theological college rather than a functioning parliment. I know, I know, why bring the people's belief structures into this? They voted! Its a democracy!!!
