Related Event: Iraq in Transition

One year after the United State's handover of power to Iraq, peace has still not returned to the war-torn country. Violence and insurgent attacks continue happening everyday.

What will the Iraqi government do to bring real stability and prosperity to its people? How can the international community step forward to help them realize this goal?

CRI reporter Wei Tong spoke with Professor Shi Yinhong, from Beijing-based Renmin University, to find out more.

Q1: In the past one year, Iraq has successfully held parliamentary election and elected interim president. While, its people are still suffering from frequent violent attacks and lack of daily necessities. Professor Shi, what main difficulties Iraqi interim government are still facing in the reconstruction and how should they do to stabilize the unrest?

Q2: Iraq faces the next milestone in its transition to democracy on August 15, the deadline to produce a draft of a new constitution. The UN is helping them write the constitution and conduct their next elections. How should other countries, including China, offer more support for Iraqi reconstruction?

Q3: Nearly 2,000 American soldiers have been killed in Iraq and a recent poll shows more than half the Americans consider the war was a mistake. Under such adversity, how should the US go about to pacify the volatile condition?

Q4: The US democracy plan always turns out unsuccessful. Therefore, how can the US dispel long-term resentment with Middle East Islamic countries and people in the future?

That was Professor Shi Yinhong, from Renmin University, on Iraq's reconstruction.