"Democracy" in Iraq?
Iraqi compromise fuels angry debate
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4359559.stm
"In countries from the UK, to France, to India, argued Professor Cole, a simple majority is enough to form a government.
"In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the two-thirds super-majority is characteristic of only one nation on Earth, i.e. American Iraq. I fear it is functioning in an anti-democratic manner to thwart the will of the majority of Iraqis, who braved great danger to come out and vote.""
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4359559.stm
"In countries from the UK, to France, to India, argued Professor Cole, a simple majority is enough to form a government.
"In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the two-thirds super-majority is characteristic of only one nation on Earth, i.e. American Iraq. I fear it is functioning in an anti-democratic manner to thwart the will of the majority of Iraqis, who braved great danger to come out and vote.""
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