Whether Iraq achieves stability or is once again ripped apart by sectarian violence now depends, as it always has, on the new political elites. If the past is an indication of their future performance, there is reason for deep concern.
伊拉克究竟能实现稳定，还是再度被派系暴力行动所撕裂，将一如既往地取决于新的政治精英。如果他们的行为还是老一套的话，那就真是值得忧心了。