U.S. Army Major Spinella (L), Captain Vernon and Lieutenant Wilson (R), all from the 1st Cavalry Division tend, January 31, 2005, to Hassan, an Iraqi child who was born in a U.S. combat hospital in Baghdad on election day. Hassans mother, who could not reach a local hospital because of the heavy security was carried to the 86th Combat Support Hospital by a military medical evacuation helicopter as she was going into labor. The little boy was born at the military hospital just before 1 pm on the Iraqi national elections day and weighed in at 6 pounds, 4 ounces. REUTERS/HO/US Army/Dave Ahlschwede
Iraqis salute British convoys as they leave Al Kala, southern Iraq, Monday Jan. 31, 2005, the day after the country's election. The success of a democratic election in Iraq, however imperfect, after decades of dictatorship could put the pressure on Arab leaders to reform their political systems, hold free elections and do away with authoritatian governments. (AP Photo / James Vellacott / Daily Mirror / Pool)
An American soldier walks along a convoy of Iraqi Army soldiers carrying ballot boxes to a central collection point in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Jan. 31, 2005. Iraqi and American forces escorted election officials with ballots and tally sheets to central collection points for tabulation of Sunday's landmark election.(AP Photo/John Moore)
Iraqi police celebrate in the southern city of Basra, 500 kms from Baghdad, a day after landmark national elections. Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi urged the people of Iraqi to pull together to rebuild the country after its first free election in 50 years which he hailed as a victory over terrorism.(AFP/Essam al-Sudani)
A combination image shows four pictures of young Iraqis smiling in Al Kala, southern Iraq, January 31, 2005, the day after the Iraqi elections took place. Iraq's interim prime minister vowed on Monday to unite the country's competing ethnic and religious groups, trying to build broad support a day after millions of voters cast ballots in a historic election. REUTERS/James Vellacott-Daily Mirror/Pool
Iraqi children enjoy the day off from school as the country is on a national holiday one day after landmark elections. Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi urged the people of Iraqi to pull together to rebuild the country after its first free election in 50 years which he hailed as a victory over terrorism.(AFP/Essam al-Sudani)
Iraqi children gesture in Al Kala, southern Iraq, January 31, 2005, the day after the Iraqi elections took place. Iraq's interim prime minister vowed on Monday to unite the country's competing ethnic and religious groups, trying to build broad support a day after millions of voters cast ballots in a historic election. REUTERS/James Vellacott-Daily Mirror/Pool