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...Iraqification" only works on a security level if it occurs with a transfer of political authority to Iraqis. That may be why Ambassador Paul Bremer is now talking of accelerating the process by which Iraqis adopt a new constitution and elect a government. But constitution-making is a deeply contentious business in Iraq, which has, pretty much since it was constituted as a nation-state by the British after World War I, been ruled by the Sunni minority. The Shiite majority, naturally, insist on nothing short of a majoritarian democracy, while the Kurds demand the right to govern northern Iraq...
...degree of organization, all the militants are pursuing the same objective: to force the U.S. out of Iraq. Their strategy is to create chaos and destabilize the country. Attacks against the people trying to rebuild the country aim, no doubt, to show Iraqis that the U.S. can't govern the country and convince the Americans that the effort is too costly...
...Iraq’s possession of weapons of mass destruction—have proven to be nothing but fabrications concocted to win public support for the war. Furthermore, as part of “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” the U.S. has thwarted any attempts by Iraqis to govern themselves. No elections have occurred anywhere in Iraq. In June, the U.S. called off plans for local elections and appointed hand-picked mayors, much to the chagrin of many Iraqis. American forces also handpicked an Iraqi Governing Council, though L. Paul Bremer still maintains veto power over their decisions...
...whole world is going to be more technologically savvy than ever. Indeed, innovative gadgets will govern our lives. But there is always a price associated with these new devices. Air pollution will reach its zenith. There will be climatic disturbances leading to famine. Bioterrorism will be on the rise. Does the future truly look bright for coming generations? Ritu Awasthi Kanpur, India...
...somewhere to meet. Each House has a different policy toward student organizations; some allow only their own students to reserve common rooms, and some impose strict time limits or caveats on their “tenants.” Good, accessible rooms are scarce, and the House policies that govern them are inconsistent and generally not conducive to the flourishing of student life at the College...