The situation in Iraq is imperfect in comparison to the involvement the UN has in Liberia. It is a stark contrast. Admittedly, Liberia has a smaller population and it has passed through a different process. However its situation, with all the elements in place, is the ideal. Security in Liberia has the UN at the heart of the process and works with NGOs and civil society. It is a process that allows democracy to grow from the bottom up and that is what we want to see. The UN's experience, capacity and neutrality are essential ingredients in carrying forward the recovery of Iraq.