2006: (Also see 'beyond the pale - Dublin, Ireland). That area of Iraq outside the US trenches surrounding Baghdad, where 'democracy' has failed
to flower. Lawless (see: ref. 'Sharia'), anarchic territory under the influence of sunni-VS.-shia
warlords and
suicide bombers.
"Gee, sure we brought deemocrazy to I-rak. It's just those terrorists beyond the pale that don't want to enjoy freedom.
Baghdad,
Iraq after US-lead
invasion.