SUICIDE BOMBERS V. SUICIDE VOTERS (A Grateful Iraqi speaks out)

MESOPOTAMIAN ^ | January 30, 2005 | Alaa

[nuconvert]

SUICIDE BOMBERS V. SUICIDE VOTERS

January 30, 2005

Greetings Friends,

I bow in respect and awe to the men and women of our people who, armed only with faith and hope are going to the polls under the very real threats of being blown to pieces. These are the real braves; not the miserable creatures of hate who are attacking one of the noblest things that has ever happened to us. Have you ever seen anything like this? Iraq will be O.K. with so many brave people, it will certainly O.K.; I can say no more just now; I am just filled with pride and moved beyond words. People are turning up not only under the present threat to polling stations but also under future threats to themselves and their families; yet they are coming, and keep coming. Behold the Iraqi people; now you know their true metal. We shall never forget the meanness of these bas…s. After this is over there will be no let up, they must be wiped out. It is our duty and the duty of every decent human to make sure this vermin is no more and that no more innocent decent people are victimized.

My condolences to the Great American people for the tragic recent losses of soldiers. The blood of Iraqis and Americans is being shed on the soil of Mesopotamia; a baptism with blood. A baptism of a lasting friendship and alliance, for many years to come, through thick and thin, we shall never forget the brave soldiers fallen while defending our freedom and future.

This is a very hurried message, while we are witnessing something quite extraordinary. I myself have voted and so did members of my family. Thank God for giving us the chance.

Salaam for now

[Howlin]

Oh, a great find, Coop!

This is a bookmarker for sure!

[Peach]

This was linked to the first Live thread that Dog posted last night. It's a worthy read as a stand-alone thread. Thanks for posting it.

[Common Tator]

The media and outspoken democrats found out one thing today. They have been lying to themselves.

Click for the 'tator take on the Iraqi election and its effect on the Bush agenda

The picture is 'tator with his eldest daughter and his three grand daughters.. Note Bob Dole is not the only one who can refer to himself in the third person.

[backhoe]

This picture tells me all I need to know. It looks like freedom:

[deport]

The process is just beginning..... If the next three major events go off as smoothly as this one then Iraq is well on it's way to self governance......

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Elections Calendar

Jan. 30, 2005 – Iraqis vote in three distinct elections:

- The 275-seat National Assembly

- Provincial governments

- Kurdistan elections

By Aug. 15, 2005 – National Assembly drafts a permanent constitution.

By Oct. 15, 2005 – Draft of permanent constitution presented to Iraqi electorate for nationwide referendum.

Dec. 15, 2005 – (if constitution is adopted) general election for a democratic government that would take control by Dec. 31, 2006.

The Candidates

More than 7,000 candidates representing 111 different political entities are running in the January national elections.

Nine thousand candidates are registered to compete in the provincial elections.

The voter registration contains 14,550,000 eligible voters.

The Election Process

Voter registration was held in all provinces except al Anbar (west of Baghdad).

The Independent Electoral Commission-Iraq (IECI) is allowing residents of al Anbar and Ninewa (Mosul) provinces to register to vote on election day.

Election Conditions

Election conditions will not be perfect, but the opportunities for credible elections are set in the vast majority of the country.

The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) is leading the way in an effort to operate approximately 9,000 polling centers.

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[Carolinamom]

This letter writer gets it; why can't our own MSM understand and appreciate the momentous meaning of today's events?

[HitmanLV]

What's the final word on voter turnout? Sunni turnout?

[firewalk]

Thanks Howlin

[LadyPilgrim]

I hope more people will realize that without George W. Bush at the helm this wouldn't have happened.
I'm overwhelmed with thanks to the Lord for for him.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

foreign countries who benefit from our largesse as a rule are about as grateful as the ten lepers


You are correct. We had no aircraft carriers or Concordes from Europe when the WTC went down or when we've taken a major disaster. Even so, it is both Biblical to be a "Good Samaritan" and absolutely enlightened self-interest in preserving/creating democratic societies that undermine tyrants...and of course let us beware if our leaders indeed abandon or betray God's own Israel...we are periliously close to the latter....

[nuconvert]

I haven't heard a final word on numbers.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Allegra, just making SURE you see this. THANKS and God bless and protect all of you and all Iraqis today and everyday!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I feel so sorry for them.... /sarcasm.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks for the ping.

"Kerry Whines on Meet the Press" CARTOON featuring John Kerry and The Purple Finger

[TheLion]

A great find for sure....bump for a free Iraq!

[nuconvert]

FOX is reporting 8 million voted

[sistergoldenhair]

ping

[nutmeg]

And old baba boxeer will be testifying in congress that it is no democracy when people are inconvenienced enough to walk 45min. or an hour to stand in line for hours for the privilege of deciding their own future.

Jesse Jackson was whining about the fact that "they can't even drive to the polls" and how "this is no 'free election" last night on Fox News with Rita Cosby. Unbelievable.

[nutmeg]

Definitely bookmark-worthy. Thanks for the ping!

[nutmeg]

ping!

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