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The end of WW2 prove without a doubt that even after the most powerful dictatorships fall democracy CAN exist.
But it takes time. Lots and lots of time, it wasn't until 5 years after the war that the last guerilla fighters in Germany finally gave up hope.
The worst thing we could possibly do is to leave Iraq in tourmoil.
The second-worst thing we could possibly do is say "Ok guys have at it" and then leave.
Anyone who looks at the history of Greece knows that pure democracy is extreamly dangerous and self-defeating, this is why America is in fact a Democratic Republic. This idea took a long time to develope (and still developing), with a completely different social outlook we must help them alter this idea to their own society and culture.
No they do not have free elections, yet. Yes a true democracy can, and possibly will, cause them to make actions that go against our best interests. But we said from the get-go we were going to hand back Iraq, and I believe firmly that will happen come hell or high water.
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