yes, it should be delayed. if the security siuation remains as it is currently, it shoud be delayed. the iraqi forces are not able to provide security.
if the election is held, there will be massacres at many polling places. that will be the only story that gets any media attention regarding the iraqi election.
delaying the election will not "cripple iraq" - its simply an acknowledgment of the realities faced on the ground there, and that more time is needed to correct them.
You have some "reality' arguments.
However,The delaying elections will probably be demoralizing to the Iraqis that want their own government. The Iraqis surely should be able to figure out a process for the elections. Why not take Florida's model....we took WEEKS to get our election done with all the pre-election day voting and lots of alternative polling places.
Uh, I am not hearing the UN really getting involved to figure out a process.
Just, for God's sake, keep Jimmy Carter outta 'der!!
Thanks for the bump,oceanview----A good read,but I still feel the way I feel.
The early elections didn't have bombs going off all over the place and raging terrorists----ooops,insurgents,trying to kill anything that moves.
aaaaaaaangh.
wrong answer.
will security be better in 3,6 months. no the bad guys will see they forced a delay and step up the attacks.
if the sunni's do not get thier voice heard then they are to blame for allowing the terrorist safe haven for so long.
let them lose out not the 14 districts that are ready.
I think the only "reality" is that postponing elections will accomplish only one thing: telling the terrorists that they have won and can influence our decisions.
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No delay, no flinching. Let's see how much the Iraqi's want to govern themselves.