Sectarian Divisions and the Democratization of Iraq

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Sectarian Divisions and the Democratization of
Iraq

• Matt Lenkowsky
• Obstacles to Democracy in the Muslim WorldIRP
  700.005
• Nov. 18, 2005

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Past, Present Future

• Ramifications Of The Past
• Favoritism
• de-Baathification
• Arabization
• Kurdish autonomy
• Living In The Present
• National Identity
• American Presence
• Insurgency
• The Uncertain Future
• An Iraqi Theocracy?
• Prosperity and Semi-Autonomy

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Current Developments

• 2005 Constitution
• Voting irregularities
• Late deal with Sunnis
• Sunni Engagement

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What must be done?

• Shiites must reject theocracy
• Fair mechanism for dealing with crimes in the
  past regime
• Sunni Arabs decide participation is in their
  interest
• Promotion of Iraqi nationalism over sectarianism
• Wait and hope