In Besieged Iraq, Reality Pokes Ideology in the Eye.

Examines the ideology behind America's Iraq policy. Why officials, lawmakers and others are re-examining their preconceptions about Iraq; Implications for conservatives and liberals; How Iraq seems to defy ideological assumptions; Views of experts, Signs of a change; Belief by some that such a reassessment is long overdue; Focus on establishing security in Iraq; Role of the U.S. President George W. Bush administration; Issue of how to encourage the participation of foreign nations without ceding too much control; Debate over the limitations of the United Nations.