From: "Geo." 

"Phil Payne"  wrote in message
news:40ED7378.7541722A{at}isham-research.com...

> I have never felt so blind as I am now.  I just cannot see Iraq's future
> beyond the immediate few weeks, no matter what Washington scenario I
> assume.  With great certainty, the bunch now supposedly "in
power" have a
> half-life measured in weeks at the most - once the presidential race gets
> into its endgame almost anything could happen in Iraq - there is an excess
> of players with an excess of capabilities.

At a guess, it will probably end up being something uniquely Iraqi, some
sort of elected politico/religious leadership.

Geo.

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