Wanted: Iraqi Government

According to the Washington Post, the U.S. is looking for a new leadership group to replace the Iraqi Governing Council, which they deem ineffective. The U.S. has accused council members of following their own political interests rather than focusing on collective action for Iraq's future. The leading alternative seems to be holding a national assembly similar to that which chose Afghanistan's interim government, a plan backed by other nations on the Security Council. Personally, I think that's a good idea, as it would give the Iraqi grassroots a feeling of ownership in the new regime.