These elections were a moving demonstration that democracy and freedom are universal values
Iraq Insurgents' Failure Raises Questions
Sally Buzbee/AP on Yahoo Original Article
They sent nine suicide bombers, killed more than 40 people, claimed to have shot down a British military plane and threatened to wash the streets with blood. Insurgents' threats against Iraq's historic election appeared to have some impact, keeping Sunni Arab turnout low in certain areas when Iraqis voted Sunday. Yet the rebels did not stop the balloting altogether, raising questions of just how much ability and influence they have.
Sally Buzbee/AP on Yahoo Original Article
They sent nine suicide bombers, killed more than 40 people, claimed to have shot down a British military plane and threatened to wash the streets with blood. Insurgents' threats against Iraq's historic election appeared to have some impact, keeping Sunni Arab turnout low in certain areas when Iraqis voted Sunday. Yet the rebels did not stop the balloting altogether, raising questions of just how much ability and influence they have.
posted by Lieutenant Colonel Caveman at Monday, January 31, 2005
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Links to this post:
Create a Link
<< Home