[Diogenesis]

"No.. I'm saying a western style democracy and Iraq may not be compatable."

If you are correct, what do you think about
a Free Kurdistan and simply let the Shiites and Sunnis
kill each other.

[kjam22]

a Free Kurdistan and simply let the Shiites and Sunnis kill each other.

I can pretty much live with that.

[Miss Marple]

My theory has always been a federal system, with three areas...Kurd, Sunni, and Shia. Each would been semi-autonomous, but major things like military and foreign policy shared by all.

To explain to the Iraqis, let them think about Texas and California, which I am sure they would understand.