James Dobbins
James Dobbins
among hard main occupy parties positions senior within
The main requirement is negotiation within parties -- which won't be too hard -- about who should occupy the most senior positions. But then among parties, about how those positions should be distributed,
iraqis less remain secure year
Most Iraqis remain less secure than they were under Saddam, less secure even than they were in the first year of the American occupation.
pattern second tend
In their second term, administrations tend to be more multilateral, more pragmatic. It's the pattern of every one, going back to Eisenhower.
anticipate elements lead
I anticipate that at least lead elements of it will be here,
business declare mission open
We are here, and we are here to stay, ... I declare this mission open for business.