The Reconstruction of Iraq

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This paper examines how, because the U.S. is generally recognized around the world as the bastion of democracy, it is natural that it should spearhead the international community's attempt to reconstruct and ensure peace, unity, and stability in Iraq. It looks at how, because there are apparent hostilities between the U.S. and Middle Eastern nations, which are mostly Islamic societies, there are contentions whether U.S. will be able to do this, especially now that is facing political and military problems due to recent reports on Iraqi prisoners? abuse and torture by the U.S. military. It explores how the U.N can work together with the U.S. to implement the Iraq reconstruction program.

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"The first weakness pointed out by Brown refers to the US government's "propensity" to mishandle rehabilitation programs abroad; a case in point is the failure of the US government during the 1970s to "save" South Vietnam from the Communist influence of North Vietnam. A similar even is also presently occurring that illustrates the weak US foreign policy, especially when dealing with prisoners-of-war (POWs). Recent reports of Iraqi prisoners abuse by the military created outrage among Iraqis, which further worsened the already poor efforts of the US government's reconstruction program in the country (Ensor & Mount, 2004). The UN can remedy this problem of weak foreign policy by taking over the US government's job, replacing it with a "neutral" institution that will serve as intermediary not only between Iraq and US, but among other nations as well."

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