The United States has as much reason for concern about Iraq as Libya, Bahrain or Yemen. Revolutions that overturn corrupt autocracies, even those allied to the United States, could be beneficial if they lead to more liberal regimes. But some of the alternatives to Iraq's still-fragile political system are grim: sectarian civil war, like that which ravaged the country in 2006 or the consolidation of another authoritarian ruler. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.