Democracy in Iraq is proving to be something of a messy business. The hasty departure of Saddam Hussein and the military occupation by American forces has left Iraqis and many others wondering what comes next.
The Iraqi National Congress is the only organization that’s getting visible support from the U.S. And every day crowds gather around those offices, men looking for work and looking for news. But the man in charge of that group, Ahmed Chalabi, is not well known.
Many here are curious about his past and leery of his own political ambitions. As each day passes into rumor and confusion, new parties are popping up, each claiming to be the place for Iraqis to find the freedom that was promised. But they also highlight the age-old divisions that exist in this country.
Guests:
Zaab Sethna, advisor to Ahmed Chalabi for the past 12 years
Amatzia Baram, visiting fellow at the Saban Center at the Brookings Institute and professor of Middle East history at the University of Haifa, Israel
Laith Kubba, leader of the Iraqi National Group and a founder of the Iraqi National.