The experience after the 2005 general election has left a deep lesson to the various political forces in Iraq;they realized that the country's security and stability require a coalition government of Shiite,Sunni ...The experience after the 2005 general election has left a deep lesson to the various political forces in Iraq;they realized that the country's security and stability require a coalition government of Shiite,Sunni and Kurdish representatives.The 2010 general election produced this kind of coalition government which will have the opportunity to achieve national unity and provide a positive signal to the neighbors that Iraq would not pose a threat to them,but at the same time,it faces enormous challenges.This elected government would have the historical responsibility to lead the country to sovereign independence and strive to improve the status and influence of Iraq in the region,especially after the US force is pulled out of Iraq at the end of 2011.Today,Iraq is at a historic crossroad,and if leaders can overcome the challenges and co-operate as a team,Iraq will move toward peace and stability;if they continue to be hostile to each other,Iraq will fall into chaos.展开更多
文摘The experience after the 2005 general election has left a deep lesson to the various political forces in Iraq;they realized that the country's security and stability require a coalition government of Shiite,Sunni and Kurdish representatives.The 2010 general election produced this kind of coalition government which will have the opportunity to achieve national unity and provide a positive signal to the neighbors that Iraq would not pose a threat to them,but at the same time,it faces enormous challenges.This elected government would have the historical responsibility to lead the country to sovereign independence and strive to improve the status and influence of Iraq in the region,especially after the US force is pulled out of Iraq at the end of 2011.Today,Iraq is at a historic crossroad,and if leaders can overcome the challenges and co-operate as a team,Iraq will move toward peace and stability;if they continue to be hostile to each other,Iraq will fall into chaos.