from MS Slate:[the New York TIMES] says that with Iraq's top Shiite cleric demanding direct elections, the administration has decided to tweak its transfer of sovereignty plan. The Times says the White House, which made the decision after a series "urgent meetings," will try to make its closed caucuses proposal "look more democratic without changingit in a fundamental way." As currently envisioned, the caucuses will be controlled by U.S.-appointed committees. "We're looking at the same process we have, but trying to make it as open, inclusive and democratic as possible," said one unnamed official.<
isn't this the same kind of process that's used in Iran, that the US establishment objects to? Jim D.
Sorta like Cheney's energy meetings?
