Giving Tyranny The Purple Finger

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqis lined up amid tight security Thursday to vote in a historic parliamentary election the U.S. hopes will lay the groundwork for American troops to withdraw, with a mortar landing near the heavily fortified Green Zone just minutes after polls opened.

No injuries were reported, but the blast underscored concerns of violence despite a promise by Sunni insurgent groups not to attack the polls.

Dozens of Iraqis waiting to cast ballots at Baghdad’s city hall went through three separate checkpoints as police searched each person entering the downtown site.

“The first voting process to choose a parliament with a four-year term in Iraq has started,” senior election official Abdul-Husein Hendawi said.

NY Times says its going to be a close race. Washington Post is hopeful for Iraq stability.
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We wish them the best of luck. Long live freedom. Show your solidarity. These Iraqis are facing real danger to go out and participate in freedom. Yet they are undeterred. I will echoe a talking head on the television…For those Iraqis who are voting because you want America out…Right on Brother! The sooner we get this Country on its own two feet the better.

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