[quote=FlamesAddiction]Yes, the great democracy of Kurdistan. I'm sure that is not an unbiased site. Just like if you went the the City of Edmonton website, it would tell you that it was a great utopia. It certainly wouldn't mention that it was the murder captial.
While Kurdistan has managed to keep most of the war away, people still stand a good chance of being murdered for their political beliefs.
And lets not talk about Kirkuk, which is traditionally part of Kurdistan should be administered by the Kurds but has not been peaceful enough for the U.S. to hand over.[endquote]
So you look at the relative peace and free elections that exist today and see no improvement over Saddam's rule? Are you blind? Can't you see that today they have a future; They have reason to hope.
People who have lived with constant bloodshed and under conditions where the value of a life was nothing aren't going to assimulate into orderly society without difficulty. Politics is a lot slower than a gun. The fact that they have achieved what they have is remarkable.
The big difference between today and yesterday is that any violence is being reported and amplified. People aren't being buried at night in unmarked graves. A reporter today can report what he sees and won't be afriad of a backlash from the government although they need to fear the terrorists.
You want it the way it was? Do you know of any way that could bring these terrorist to live a life of peace? When Saddam was in power there was more innocent people being killed. Today there is still a lot but at least the terrorist die with them.
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