[No phonys allowed]

It's a great day to be an American! I am so proud of the men and women who brought democracy to Iraq. Gob bless America and may he look over our President and the Iraqies that have the courage to go to the polls in a few hours.

[EternalVigilance]

60 million ballots for the upcoming Iraqi elections arrive at the Baghdad International Airport. The first election, for the Iraqi National Assembly, will be on January 30, 2005. State Department Photo.

An Iraqi journalists files a news report about the arrival of the ballot boxes and ballots for the upcoming Iraqi elections January 19, 2005. State Department Photo.