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Iraqis Vote for Freedom & Democracy (Photos)
AP/Reuters | Jan.30,2005

Posted on 01/30/2005 5:05:57 AM PST by nuconvert

Jan. 29: Iraqi immigrants Nadia Khoshaba hugs Mona Oshana, left, after voting in Irvine, Calif.

Disabled Iraqi man Mohammed Karim Khader, 80, is carried on the back of another man on his way to cast his vote in the northern Kurdish city of Suleimaniya, January 30, 2005.

After all car movements were prohibited, thousands of Iraqis make a trip on foot to the town of Al Alamara, Iraq (news - web sites), to place their votes Sunday, Jan. 30 2005. Iraqis turned out to vote Sunday in their country's first free election in a half-century, defying insurgents who launched deadly suicide bombings and mortar strikes at polling stations.

An Iraqi policeman helps a blind woman on her way to a polling station in Baghdad, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005.

An Iraqi woman shows her inked finger while flashing the victory sign after casting her vote at al-Batool polling station in eastern Baghdad, January 30, 2005.



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: democracy; freedom; iraq; iraqielection; vote; wot
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To: sirchtruth

"Those pics just show how unbelievably asinine, pety and irrelevant Ted Kennedy and his ilk really are"

They SURE DO!


21 posted on 01/30/2005 5:25:21 AM PST by nuconvert (No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR)
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To: Molly Pitcher

Tears of joy here.


22 posted on 01/30/2005 5:25:25 AM PST by Neets
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To: nuconvert

Fat Teddy and the MSM should crawl into the nearest corner and shut up.


23 posted on 01/30/2005 5:25:34 AM PST by hershey
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To: nuconvert

Ranks right up there with seeing the Berlin Wall come down.


24 posted on 01/30/2005 5:25:44 AM PST by AF_Blue (It's the color of the sky when you look up to watch the jets fly over.)
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To: nuconvert

"Let Freedom Reign!" - President George W. Bush


25 posted on 01/30/2005 5:27:02 AM PST by EscapedDutch (Loquendi Libertatem Custodiamus)
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To: gjpino; codercpc

And they continue to "mouth" that they support our troops.


26 posted on 01/30/2005 5:28:59 AM PST by nuconvert (No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR)
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To: rbmillerjr; Neets; lysie
Wouldn't you hate to be a Dem now, sitting there and disgusted that people really did want this whole "voting" thing. Their DemParty is nearly entirely based on wishing ill-will to American policies abroad. Man they are idiots.

I'm profoundly grateful we have a President who said Enough is enough to the Dems, to the world, to the MSM! Let them cling to their delusions! We have better, stronger, visions.

27 posted on 01/30/2005 5:29:34 AM PST by Molly Pitcher (We are Americans...the sons and daughters of liberty...*.from FReeper the Real fifi*)
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To: Molly Pitcher; nuconvert
Wow! Will I ever get rid of these goosebumps?

What great pictures. Thanks.

28 posted on 01/30/2005 5:33:25 AM PST by lysie
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To: rbmillerjr

And a wonderful and HAPPY good morning to you!!!


30 posted on 01/30/2005 5:36:05 AM PST by Neets
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To: nuconvert

Those pictures are so beautiful to see...who could even think about it 3 years ago?? LET FREEDOM REIGN


31 posted on 01/30/2005 5:36:37 AM PST by Condi4Prez (W stands for....What a Great PRESIDENT!!!)
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To: Valin; AdmSmith; F14 Pilot; DoctorZIn; Pan_Yans Wife

Photos, pong


32 posted on 01/30/2005 5:39:52 AM PST by nuconvert (No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR)
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To: JasonC; nuconvert
I agree
and the pics posted by nuconvert tell a great deal
33 posted on 01/30/2005 5:51:51 AM PST by Gone_Postal (government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take it away)
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To: nuconvert
Great Posting and pictures and great day for Iraq and Iraqis.

Its never too late to be thankful for the things we take for granted.

34 posted on 01/30/2005 5:53:33 AM PST by libs_kma (USA: The land of the Free....Because of the Brave!)
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To: Neets

Yes, happy happy...It's a good day for people all over the world, especially in Iraq.


35 posted on 01/30/2005 6:00:00 AM PST by rbmillerjr
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To: Neets
I was moved to tears myself.

It was the lines of people, waiting to vote.
They know that they are targets and still they wait to vote.

Freedom is on the march!
36 posted on 01/30/2005 6:16:52 AM PST by e5man_r_u? (A Man's mission: Build, Protect, Provide)
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To: Cultural Jihad; E Rocc; Barlowmaker; Luis Gonzalez

Photos, ponG


37 posted on 01/30/2005 6:18:52 AM PST by nuconvert (No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR)
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To: Boxsford; McGavin999; Reza2004; mrsmith

Photos, Pong


38 posted on 01/30/2005 6:23:30 AM PST by nuconvert (No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR)
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To: nuconvert
Great pics! Thanks!

And now the Iraqi people would like the Democrats to enjoy a nice hot, steamy cup of this!


39 posted on 01/30/2005 6:30:10 AM PST by Musket
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To: Musket

Lol.


40 posted on 01/30/2005 6:44:29 AM PST by nuconvert (No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR)
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