# Let's fantasize..Secular govt in Iraq.

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [May 14, 2003, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-fantasize-secular-govt-in-iraq/175292 "2003-05-14T22:57:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-fantasize-secular-govt-in-iraq/175292/1 "2003-05-14T22:57:06Z")

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I realize this is way out in left field but lets do it.

The Shia’s agree to a secular govt with representatives from the major aspects of Iraqi society. The Shia’s. Sunni’s and Kurds. I realize the Kurds are mostly Shia but they are seperate just the same.

Time passes.

Everything goes well. The “coilition” pulls out.

Then…

The Shias, with the backing of the Ayatolahs from Iran stage a bloodless coup . Installing a fundamentalist Islamic regime in Baghdad.  
What should the “coilitions” response be?