[West Coast Conservative]

From an Iraqi:

The terrorists have challenged the bravery of the Iraqi people but they messed with the wrong people. The people have accepted the challenge; democracy and elections are not a luxury for Iraqis, it's an issue of life or death. And the terror brutal campaign has only made the people more determined to go on with the change.

On Sunday, the sun will rise on the land of Mesopotamia. I can't wait, the dream is becoming true and I will stand in front of the box to put my heart in it.

Iraq The Model Blog

God Bless Iraq and our troops!

[pharmamom]

WCC: Now THAT gave me the shivers! I pray for God to protect these people as they vote freely for the first time.

[Endeavor]

GOD BLESS YOU, IRAQIS!!! GO OUT THERE AND VOTE FOR YOUR COUNTRY!!!!! WE LOVE YOU. WE'VE BLED FOR YOU. GO DO IT!!!

[LS]

I read a REUTERS (of all sources) story the other day about the Iraqi election, and one SUNNI (!) said that he wasn't going to be bullied and that a handful of thugs weren't going to run the country or rule over the other 95% of peaceful Iraqis. Then he said this, which told me, without a doubt, we are winning:

"If they kill me, I'll just become a martyr."

Get it? Those resisting the terrorists are now seeing themselves as martyrs to the cause of liberty!!

Does someone want to tell me again how Bush's Inaugural doesn't strike the "mystic chords" with people all around the world??

[IonImplantGuru]

"On Sunday, the sun will rise in Mesopotamia."

Not only is this a great line, but I don't think it would be a bad thing to drop Iraq as the name of their country and adopt Mesopotamia instead. It would get rid of a lot of baggage associated with the existing name.

Wasn't the name 'Iraq' assigned by the Brits when they drew up the modern borders of the Middle East?