[Arnfinn Madsen]

I saw an inteview yesterday with an aid worker who has been there for 2 years and he said that the security situation is now the worst it has ever been. Average Iraqis in Baghdad are afraid when they walk outside. He said that they don't respect Americans, so either training the Iraqi police/army or getting in non-US soldiers is the only solution.

I agree and think that the best would be that US retreated and that EU and Arab League sent soldiers. None of those are ready to do that so probably the best solution is a Afghanistan-model. The US leaves and UN soldiers take control over Baghdad. A new election organized by the UN must be held as the US-organized election will never be fully respected.

I am aware that civil war might break out, but I see no better options.