Secular or Holy?

George Packer, writing for The New Yorker has a great piece up about whether Iraqis will ultimately choose a 'democratic' or a 'radical Islamist' form of government. These aren't the only choices, but in writing a catchy title, this seems to be the question de jour.

Packer follows a young Iraqi physician, Dr. Bashir Shaker, and the story is full of human drama. The article touches on a number of issues, related to which form of goverance the Iraqis may choose and not. I found these ancillary issues to be far more compelling a read than the main thrust of the article.

An extremely good read. Go ahead.