"But in two days of exhaustive testimony before the House and Senate, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said conspicuously little about democracy in that nation. That's because, without saying so publicly, U.S. war planners have moved further from those idealistic goals. They are now pursuing a strategy aimed at a more modest outcome, one that emphasizes keeping the peace over democratic reforms. In fact, as military officials acknowledge, some of the newer tactics may make democracy more unlikely than ever.""