Amnesty and Reconciliation...

"When the first elections were held in 2005, I was very optimistic. I thought it was going to be the end of an era that filled our life with blood and disasters. I was very happy reporting at the day among people who really wanted to end the disasters. But as days were passing, I was proved wrong. Things moved from bad to worse.

One of the reasons that proved me wrong was Jafari's government whose failure was demonstrated in all aspects. Insurgent operations reached its peak. Many Iraqi people, Iraqi army and police, and U.S. forces were killed in an endless flow of blood in a country devastated by successive wars and sanctions.

Jafari leads one of the most famous Shiite religious parties that fought Saddam and had lost hundreds-if not thousands- of martyrs fighting Saddam and his gang. His winning to the power of leading Iraq was his chance to say "That's it. It's our turn now!" He fought every single thing that may return Sunnis or non-criminal Baathists to power, even for minor posts. He considered reconciliation with Baathists was a "red line"."
Baghdad Treasure