Theoric discussion: post-war regimes

[Egeides]

Let's not get exclusively about Iraq but more about this:

What type of regime should normally follow the invasion of a totalitarian regime? Can the regime come from elections just after the invasion? If not, who choses the administration? Who should be in charge?

[Davidu]

Some of the invasion army's staff should remain and administrate the country for some while... until they organise elections... and then the coutry would have a civilian democratic regime.

[Acriku]

There will, and should, be a military government that is temporary to maintain peace and order. We did this successfully in Germany and Japan, so there is no reason it won't work out here, as well.