When Iraq was liberated, most people, especially the poor, began to hope for a charismatic leader who would save them from the bitter reality of daily life. Raised in fear, they had no idea how democracy could apply to their society, or how human-rights groups and other civic organizations could help shape the future.
在伊拉克得到解放之时，大多数人，特别是穷人，开始盼望出现一位具魅力的领导人，把他们从日常生活困苦之中解救出来。他们从小在恐惧中长大，不知道民主如何在他们的社会中实施，也不知道人权组织以及其他民间组织如何可以帮助建设未来。