But our approach to the situation in Iraq differs from that in Afghanistan. As for that country, we proceeded from the assumption that there was no reason to carry out such large-scale operations, all the more so when there were no proven threats. The developments that followed have shown that we were right. The threats that the previous American Administration was talking about appeared to be a phantom to a large extent. Nevertheless, that state is in disorder, there is actually no state, and only military units and police forces maintain some order there. Was it really necessary to break up the Iraqi political system, if greatly imperfect, to be frank? Only to create a worse one? We therefore remain wary of the measures taken in that country.