You make a substantial assumption there. You should've watched the news today, 3 more suicide attacks. Peaceful you say? How far are we from peace? I'll tell you one thing now,
the insurgency will NOT end by 'inducing' Iraq into a democracy, its not how it works. The opposition to democracy (i.e. the insurgents) will always be discontent with it and at a place where "bombs" have become the norm, there will be no end. But of course, theres a possiblity but I see no way for it to flourish in the near future.
The fact that
innocent people are
still dying in their masses, the country as a whole a warzone, people suffering due to "collateral damage" is proof enough that nothing has improved since Saddam's regime. Saddam's coalition lasted for over 25 years. This, on the other hand, has lasted for about 3 years but it is indeed keeping up the work of Saddam.
There has been well above 30 000 people killed due to miliary intervention so far. I dont see the rate decreasing but rather increasing. You do the math Calculon.
EDIT:
Source
I dont know about you but I dont know the Lancet or New Scientist to be particularly anti-war.