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Dear Fellow Writers and Publishers - Presently I am working in Logistics for the military as an American contractor employed by a US company. I've been doing this type of work for the past five years. I have traveled extensively between the borders of Saudi Arabia and Turkey and have visited many sites within Iraq and Kuwait. I believe that I have a keen sense of the situation on the ground and the political climate in this part of the world.

My home state is Massachusetts and I am a graduate of the Univerity of MA in Boston. I enjoy writing in my free time and working on my websites. Thank you for your interest and the viewing of my articles. You are also welcome to email me at johnsprague3@hotmail.com - John.

Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Achieving democracy in all the Middle East countries

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DEMOCRACY IS ALIVE AND WELL IN NORTHERN IRAQ There is a saying among the Kurds: "No friends but the mountains." The reason for this seems to be due to their past misfortunes brought on by ruler after ruler through the years. Even as recently as Saddam's regime, this pattern continued. Yet, instead of being bitter, they are leaders in changing their country for the better. They believe in a Democratic form of government much like we Americans cherish. Today there is opportunity in the Kurdish section of Iraq. They have preserved their culture, language and way of life. Saddam did great harm...

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