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• On the broad strategy for Iraq, he said: "The original intention was that we put in place a liberal democracy that was an exemplar for the region, was pro-West and might have a beneficial effect on the balance within the Middle East. That was the hope. "Whether that was a sensible or naive hope, history will judge. I don't think we are going to do that. I think we should aim for a lower ambition."

I think the Gen was talking about a unified Iraq. But what is now likely id going to be a semi devoloved Iraq. One nation but with seperate regional "governments".

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