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Iraqi Solution (Supporters of War, and Anti-War People - Both Read)
This proposal is for a UN-ran election in Iraq. An election similar to that run in the United States. Primaries would be run. Money would be given by the US to to the candidates which is certainly a lot cheaper than war. This money will provide campaign funding, including air time. The Iraqi people vote on their leader with Saddam Hussein being one of those people running. I don't see this idea being opposed by enough UN countries to deny it going through, especially the 5 countries with vetoing power. All of this would need to be done in a limited amount of time. Suggested time would be a week for the UN to draft and send the proposal and for Saddam Hussein to be given 48 hours to respond. Given the UN approval of this proposal, there would be three possible results:
1) Saddam does not reach a decision in 48 hours - This shows he's unsure about the idea, and knows he faces the possibility of defeat. This should be enough to persuade the veto-powered nations and other nations to vote in favor of military action in Iraq.
2) Saddam rejects the proposal - This shows that he knows he knows that he will lose and is not interested. This also should be enough to persuade the veto-powered nations and other nations to vote in favor of military action in Iraq.
3) Saddam agrees - We hold elections very similar to those in the United States. Given what he says holds true, the people will anonymously elect him. If this is not the case another leader (a Kurd, or Shiit, or whoever won the election) takes power. All new methods of governing would be implimented with a new ruler.
Additional things included in the propsosal would be certain stipulations that the UN would demand given a new ruler took over, including steps we think would be necessary in order to convert Iraq to a sucessful, functitioning nation. The aforementioned proposal is very logical, and has nothing but sought after outcomes for the United states:
a) UN agrees with US that military action must be taken (Resulting from options 1 and 2 above)
b) Election is held in which another leader is chosen. (Resulting from option 3 above)
THe United States either gets support for military action to be taken to install a new form of government or a new form of government is installed without military use.
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