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Wall Street Journal Iraq Correspondent Farnaz Fassihi describes how society in Iraq has changed since the fall of Saddam Hussein from a secular to a more religious culture. In particular, family laws that were progressive before the war have been revoked and now follow Sharia law.
Farnaz Fassihi attributes the increased stability in Iraq today to a combination of factors, including the troop surge. She says current conditions are fragile and could change at any moment without a concrete political agreement.
Journalist Farnaz Fassihi expresses the surprise she and her colleagues had at the lack of a post-invasion plan by the U.S. military and how that contributed to feelings of uncertainty and instability in Iraq.