Editorial: Hope of the Iraqis

Will the hope of Iraqis, which spread throughout Iraq after more than 12 million citizens took part in the elections, vanish just like that? Are we really back to square one after weeks of waiting in agony for the election results to be investigated by local and foreign teams and ratified? All Iraqis urge their leaders to settle the issue -- to start building and working, and not to waste any more time. Iraqis are depressed about events on the ground as the world cautiously waits for the outcome of dialogues and negotiations. Iraq may gradually slide into a new cold war if Iraqis, especially those who abide by democracy, do not stand together to stop the deterioration. We need all parties to create practical solutions to solve our overwhelming dilemma.