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2004-10-11 Afghanistan/South Asia

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Posted by Fred 2004-10-11 9:56:58 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Well, the warlords gave democracy a go. I look forward to the gracious defeat speeches. Heh. Seriously though: my best wishes to the world's newest born democracy. Here's to the future.

Posted by Bulldog 2004-10-11 10:03:20 AM|| 2004-10-11 10:03:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Howard highlighted Afghanistan's first elections in his victory speech.

He said they are free to have elections (however fragile and new they are) only because we were determined to make a stand and liberate them.

and we should be proud of that.

Posted by Anon1 2004-10-11 11:18:34 AM|| 2004-10-11 11:18:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 ...and never let the gutless bastards who oppose any kind of armed intervention abroad forget that either.

Posted by Bulldog 2004-10-11 12:45:47 PM|| 2004-10-11 12:45:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 An election was held in Afghanistan? Really?

Posted by NYTimes Reader 2004-10-11 1:14:32 PM|| 2004-10-11 1:14:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Yes, NYTReader. And here's how the Paper of Record decides to cover this extraordinary achievement, made possible only because of the coalition's brave and decisive intervention:

Candidate Drops Boycott of Afghan Election
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The main opposition candidate in Afghanistan's first-ever presidential election backed off a boycott of the vote.
Plan for Inquiry Into Election Eases Dissent

A wire service story. Use of the word "dissent" to describe the opposition to the US-backed winner--y'know, dissent against BusHitler's tyranny, like Sakharov or Walensa.

Pathetic.

Posted by lex 2004-10-11 1:20:52 PM|| 2004-10-11 1:20:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Ah, yes. I remember the good old days when some members of the media considered Saddam's 100% of the vote a legitimate mandate by the Iraqi people.

Posted by tu3031 2004-10-11 8:35:09 PM|| 2004-10-11 8:35:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 CNN still does.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-11 8:59:29 PM|| 2004-10-11 8:59:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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