Although security forces, for the most part, used passive methods to dissuade protestors from gathering across Iraq, thousands of Iraqis overcame their fears in at least 10 cities. The protests, however, were smaller than last Friday’s, which turned deadly thanks to overzealous troops. As expected, reports of violence are scant; however, the full extent of last week’s protests was unclear until at least the following day. At least three Iraqis were killed and one more was wounded.

Let the debate begin, says Pat Buchanan