American journalism requires Obama to Maliki calls for the observance of democratic standards as a c

American journalism requires Obama to Maliki calls for the observance of democratic standards as a condition for U.S. help





29-10-2013 10:42 AM



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The last time he visited Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, the White House in December of 2011, was about the recovery of Hope, where he and Obama has ended the military occupation, which lasted eight years ago to the heart of a new page and establish a normal relationship between two sovereign. except that Mr. Maliki did not For his part, is committed to the partnership. Then praised Obama at home as 'the president-elect for a democratic Iraq, a sovereign and self-reliant', but he was surprised when he saw back to Baghdad and begin the implementation of the suppression of authoritarian against the political leaders of the year - members of the partnership government backed by the United States.continued political crisis triggered by al-Maliki, and caused undermine years of U.S. efforts to integrate the Sunni Arabs in the political process. And increased tensions worsened after that turned into civil war in Syria into a sectarian war regional proxy. 've inflatable instability new life in the Sunni insurgency in Iraq, and renewed youth and the confidence of the militants, and necrosis cooperation clan elders who are sewn position during the process of sustaining the momentum of America in 2007. , and the escalation of violence in the country to levels not seen since 2008 and had reached a thousand Tragedy in one month; also gained Qaeda more power in Iraq; increased threat of the return of the militia Shiite; increased fears of a return circles revenge sectarian. center of this storm, scheduled to return Maliki White House during the current week, looking for security assistance from the United States. that the fight against terrorism represents a common interest, but with a ready-Maliki to seek a third term in 2014, it is the duty of Mr. Obama to insist on adherence to democratic standards as a condition to help the U.S.. Since the within-Maliki a second term, he became more تخندقا through an organized campaign to consolidate power and purge the security forces of loyalists. , and after he got the job through a consensus among the strongest political forces, marked by the doctrine of his desire to stay. For him not considered sectarian and nationalist ideologies as they are tools to achieve their political interests. Yet the fact that al-Maliki exciting for trouble, it did not take root in the ills that plagued Iraq. In fact, that if he stepped down in next year's elections, it will not change not a priority to stay in Iraqi political life and methods narrow that serve the political class, their own interests. that the presence of survival instincts above all is the legacy of the State of shattered institutions, and the legacy of the politics of fear, and texture tense with a sense of social cohesion baht nationwide. Iraqis suffering from shock caused by a decade of death and destruction, and a long history of sanctions and war and tyranny. The unwillingness of elites to engage in genuine national reconciliation, community perpetuate mistrust and ensure the continuation of sectarianism.necrosis of the political culture in Iraq's democratic institutions established under occupation. It is true that there is a constitution, but Iraq is not a constitutional state; Parliament prescribed laws, but the provisions of the law selectively; election is just a game to divide the spoils between corrupt elites; and the government get huge profits from oil exports, but they fail to provide basic services while living nearly a quarter Iraqis under the poverty line. did not show a balance of power, indoor Instead, the political system favors the Prime Minister at the expense of the legislature and the judiciary and the rest of the political class, and favors the central government at the expense of regional governments and provincial governments. , and will have Obama to reconsider the balance between the powers of America soft and hard-line in framing future of Iraq instead of betting on the relationship of the Cold War model focused on security, the United States should take a broader perspective. Will also have to America to help reintegrate Iraq regime regional levels, and can help to deepen and expand international trade to Iraq and improving its role in regional diplomacy and help diversify its economy beyond oil, which encourages elites to plunder. and inside Iraq, the U.S. government should encourage the electoral process leading to a more representative government. Can constituencies based on small geographical units that give greater authority to the Iraqi people and ensure that the competition for power and resources within communities and not among them, as this will allow the formation of alliances across sectarian divisions on mutual interests. Finally, we must look like the United States and it supports the Iraqi people as a whole and does not favor any particular faction or person. While we continue it in denouncing terrorism, the United States also condemns human rights violations. often offends Maliki translation of American support for his government as a delegate behavior stubborn to اهوادة it. , and, above all, on Mr. Obama that does not understand Iraq as a liberal democracy , they are at best a democracy without democrats. The Iraqis deserve better than that.


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