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The example of Iraq raises some basic questions that we need to think about   1. Is this the right way to promote democracy? Should a democratic country wage a war and invade other countries for establishing democracy there?   2. Does external help work in every case? Or does it work only when the people of a nation are actively engaged in a struggle to make their societies democratic?   3. Even if external intervention leads to the establishment of democracy in a country, would it last long? Would it enjoy the support of its citizens?   4. Finally, is the use of external force to gift democracy to the people in keeping with the spirit of democracy?  

Answer:

1.(i) No, this is not the right way to promote democracy.   (ii) A democratic country does not have the right to wage a war against other countries for establishing democracy there. 2.(i) No, external help does not work in every case for establishing democracy in a country   (ii) External help works mostly when the people of a nation are actively engaged in a struggle to make their societies democratic. 3.(i) Generally, democracy does not last long if it is established by external intervention.   (ii) In this case, the majority of citizens does not support it. 4. The use of external force to gift democracy to the people is not justified in the spirit of democracy.