I meant I don't think we/they have the option of running the place without another set of elections for 20 years, even though you may be right about that being literally the best option.
I think they do have that option. I think that if a strongman who had the support of key factions of Shiites and Sunnis in the army, and who would not be threatening to the Kurds, came to the fore, and took control of the government, bringing order to the place, we'd say thank you Lord, post a few troops nearby or in a base in the desert, and call it a day.