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2005-12-12 Iraq

Iraq, at 'Historic Juncture,' Set to Vote

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Posted by Fred 2005-12-12 00:48|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Am I pessimistic in thinking that something may go 'boom' somewhere in the West this week? It's been a little tickle in the back of my mind for about a week or so now...

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-12-12 01:01|| 2005-12-12 01:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Ho hum. More democracy in Iraq. Need to get my mind off this. Think I'll have a chardonnay, an abortion, and listen to some NPR.

/sarcasm

Posted by Iblis">Iblis 2005-12-12 02:05|| 2005-12-12 02:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Am I pessimistic in thinking that something may go 'boom' somewhere in the West this week?

That's the sound of the Democratic Party imploding ...

Posted by doc 2005-12-12 06:50|| 2005-12-12 06:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Am I pessimistic in thinking that something may go 'boom' somewhere in the West this week?

No, I have the same thought. Hopefully it'll be nothing more than a few leftist brain-pans overloading.

Posted by Pappy 2005-12-12 10:40|| 2005-12-12 10:40|| Front Page Top

#5 AFAIK, AQ hasnt timed attacks OUTSIDE of Iraq to match the previous Iraqi elections. They will of course try to disrupt this one, but not likely to succeed on any scale.

The real questions, I think, aside from the obvious one the media will grab onto (IE Sunni turnout) will be how the Shiite vote splits - how many for UIA (the Shiite religious alliance) and how many for secular parties such as those led by Allawi and Chalabi. That will determine the shape of the next Iraqi govt.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-12-12 14:15|| 2005-12-12 14:15|| Front Page Top

#6 Interesting that they are allowing prisoners to vote. Curious to know who they might support.

Posted by shellback 2005-12-12 14:32|| 2005-12-12 14:32|| Front Page Top

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