How U.S. is sowing gridlock in Iraq

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How U.S. is sowing gridlock in Iraq

A year ago this weekend, the Bush administration was making its final plans for its March 20 ``shock and awe'' bombing blitz.

Publicly, the administration continued to pitch the main reason for war as the need to wipe out Saddam Hussein's alleged arsenal of weapons of mass destruction before terrorists could get their hands on them.

But another key, if less highlighted, goal was to transform the Middle East's dictatorships -- a fertile breeding ground for terrorists -- into democracies. Iraq was going to be the demonstration project for democracy, as well as America's new best friend in the region now that the Saudis were suspect in certain circles.

Among the rewards of friendship: The United States would be able to move the troops that guard U.S. interests in the region -- including oil -- from Saudi Arabia to Iraq.

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How U.S. is sowing gridlock in Iraq