"Iraqis have held elections and have recently put together their government, all encouraging developments"
- James A. Leach
About this Quote
This quote by James A. Leach is a positive assessment of the development made in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003. It acknowledges the effective holding of elections and the formation of a government as motivating advancements. This recommends that the US-led intervention has been successful in assisting Iraq to become a more stable and democratic country. It also indicates that the US-led intervention has actually succeeded in assisting Iraq to move away from the authoritarian guideline of Saddam Hussein and towards a more democratic system of governance. This quote is a testimony to the progress made in Iraq given that the US-led intervention and is a hopeful sign for the future of the nation.
This quote is written / told by James A. Leach somewhere between October 15, 1942 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
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