'The Purple Sea Urchin of Democracy'
Posted on 12/15/2005 2:03:43 PM PST by Alexandra v. M.
'The Purple Sea Urchin of Democracy'
Today belongs to the people of Iraq, and we wish them both a speedy and successful path to the freedom of democracy.
"In spite of the violence, Iraqis have met every milestone,” President Bush said in Washington.
As the Iraqis begin to vote with the first blast heard in Baghdad, they vote in their first parliamentary election since the country's constitution was raffled in October.
The new Parliament called The Council of Representatives will form a Government to run the country for a full four year term.
We must not forget that all this would not be possible without the brave American soldiers who daily give up their lives and their freedom for the freedom of Iraq.
Nearly 160,000 U.S. soldiers are on hand as we speak, to support Iraq's security forces, and although they aim to keep their distance from polling booths, they will intervene if needed.
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