Undoing Debaathification in Iraq

[AMosely]

Iraqi draft law could reinstate most Baathists
http://www.kurdmedia.com/news.asp?id=13550

This story has been overlooked because of the US elections, but I think it'll be getting more attention in the coming days and weeks. It's a good story. Rumsfeld/Bremer's CPA-created debaathification order was a tremendous mistake in its sweeping generalization, and gave a tremendous boost to both the collapse of Iraqi public infrastructure and the development of the Iraqi insurgency. While some may find this debatable, the debate seems to be settling as reality of the future of Iraq sets in.

This is good news from Iraq on many levels.

[AMosely]

For reference, here is a copy of the de-baathification order put into effect by the CPA under Bremer's (Rumsfeld's) leadership:

http://www.iraqcoalition.org/regulat...i_Society_.pdf

And here is a timeline of the 'lost year in Iraq' listing key causes and effects:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...ariniraq/cron/