beyond the pale

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.

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