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Criticizing the current organization of U.S. troops within Iraq, he paints a cautionary tale of the prospect that terrorist attacks could increase if a stable government is achieved without securing democracy, citing the past experiences of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria.
On a moral note, Feldman emphasizes the need to provide suitable living conditions for Iraqis while establishing legitimacy for the new Iraqi government through free and fair elections. Second, he criticizes the lack of troops, which he says has hindered the U.S.’s ability to secure the country and provide the Iraqi people with a reasonable level of safety. This planning oversight, according to Feldman, is just one factor that led some Iraqis to seek refuge in religious organizations or resort to violence. Third, What We Owe Iraq asks that the U.S. not underestimate the power of elections in sustaining the trust of Iraqi citizens. In conclusion, Feldman criticizes the lack of a serious discussion of the Iraqi issue in U.S. political circles. He suggests that the public shift its focus from the setting of a date for the withdrawal of troops to a focus on implementing a committed plan for fostering a successful democracy.
About the Author:
Noah Feldman is Associate Professor of Law at New York University. Between 2003 and 2004 he served as Senior Constitutional Adviser to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq. In addition to his impressive background in scholarly research and field experience, he is the author of a number of other political pieces such as After Jihad: America and the Struggle for Islamic Democracy and Divided By God: America’s Church-State Problem—and What We Should Do About It.
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Noah Feldman
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Pages:137
On a moral note, Feldman emphasizes the need to provide suitable living conditions for Iraqis while establishing legitimacy for the new Iraqi government through free and fair elections. Second, he criticizes the lack of troops, which he says has hindered the U.S.’s ability to secure the country and provide the Iraqi people with a reasonable level of safety. This planning oversight, according to Feldman, is just one factor that led some Iraqis to seek refuge in religious organizations or resort to violence. Third, What We Owe Iraq asks that the U.S. not underestimate the power of elections in sustaining the trust of Iraqi citizens. In conclusion, Feldman criticizes the lack of a serious discussion of the Iraqi issue in U.S. political circles. He suggests that the public shift its focus from the setting of a date for the withdrawal of troops to a focus on implementing a committed plan for fostering a successful democracy.
About the Author:
Noah Feldman is Associate Professor of Law at New York University. Between 2003 and 2004 he served as Senior Constitutional Adviser to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq. In addition to his impressive background in scholarly research and field experience, he is the author of a number of other political pieces such as After Jihad: America and the Struggle for Islamic Democracy and Divided By God: America’s Church-State Problem—and What We Should Do About It.
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Noah Feldman
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Pages:137
