This just in from Mariam Fam at AP:
Security was tight. About 300,000 Iraqi and American troops were on the streets and on standby to protect voters, who entered polling stations under loops of razor wire and the watchful eye of rooftop sharpshooters.
Private cars were mostly banned from the streets, forcing suicide bombers to strap explosives to their bodies and carry out attacks on foot.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20050130/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_the_vote
I've been channel hopping.
The most frequent words I hear
"impressive"
"solid performance"
"substantial showing for Iraqi security forces"
I think it's so good they can't spin it.