All that Iraqis know for sure is that they have reached another turning-point in their turbulent post-invasion history.
对于所有的伊拉克人民来说都心知肚明,他们纷乱的战后历史又将迎来一个转折点。
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Some U. s. contractors were accused of siphoning off tens of millions in kickbacks and graft during the post-invasion period, especially in its chaotic early days.
In places where America wielded more direct influence over events, such as post-invasion Iraq and, via Israel, the Palestinian territories, elections became the order of the day.