The Fifth Iraq

About the Book

The Fifth Iraq documents historical and political events of the past 40 years in an area of Arabia currently called Iraq. There have been four regimes in modern day Iraq. The fifth must be democratic, embrace the history of the region and provide representation for everyone. If successful, it will spread like wildfire throughout the region for dramatic results. Arabian democracy won’t look like the United States, but can be very viable. Vast cultural differences between the East and West can be overcome with diplomacy, trust, understanding, communication and most of all patience, and a lasting friendship can develop to change the course of history.

About the Author

The author, Dr. Mazin Zwayne Al Ashraf, is a political scientist who spent eighteen years as a diplomat for an Arab country. He spent many years at the United Nations while representing his former culture and has taught Arabic language and culture as well as political science at prestigious American Universities. He is Iraqi born and spent time in Iraq during the Saddam Hussein regime. Very few other authors of the day have the insight and understanding of the situation on the ground in Iraq, the points of view of the people and what it will take to disarm the radicals.