Baghdad's walls keep peace but feel like prison - what do you think?

Unfortunately these people need a strong leader in order to keep the peace. Only then can they feel safe. Its' bazaar but probably true and one of the things that make us incapable of understanding them. Democracy must be earned. it is not something to be forced upon such a profoundly divided society. My guess is that the irrepressible nature of youth lit up the night in the old Baghdad. Religious extremists would have quickly been removed by the regime as a threat, while the enjoyment of a night life would have been perceived as a harmless diversion. Saddam's sons and secret police were the equivalent of our serial killers, a risk knowingly undertaken. In societies where women are stoned to death for perceived infidelities be they sisters or daughters how can we presume to foist our morals on them with such arrogant disregard?