Even before hostilities erupt in a war with Iraq, what happens the day after President Saddam Hussein falls is raising critical questions.
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Depending on damage from the fighting, refugee and relief problems that require massive aid could confront the United States. A U.S. military presence to protect Iraq's territorial integrity while a transitional government take over seems certain.
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Department spokesman Richard Boucher said Friday the United States has worked since April with Iraqi academics and exiles to develop post-Saddam policies in such fields as democratic principles, public accounting and water resources.
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[Richard] Perle also poured cold water on the idea that the whole of the Arab world would align itself with Saddam in a war.

"This is a demeaning, condescending view of Arabs," he said. "When it becomes clear military action will produce a new future (for Iraq), the Arab world or most if, certainly most of the Muslim world, will consider honor and dignity has been restored by removing a regime they have every reason to despise along with the rest of us."

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