Marines, Iraqi Security Forces Wrap up Referendum Security Operations in al Anbar Province

the Centercom Newsletter ^ | Week of Oct 17th | By Multi-National Forces – Iraq

[MNJohnnie]

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Members of 2d Marine Division and Iraqi security forces wrapped up security operations Oct. 16 in support of the Constitutional Referendum in al Anbar Province. The voter turnout in the province was far better than what it was during the national elections held last January, with more than 100,000 eligible voters participating in the process.

“I am extremely pleased with the role 2d Marine Division and our partners in the Iraqi security forces played in helping to provide a safe and secure environment for the citizens of al Anbar to go to the polls,” said 2d Marine Division Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Richard A. Huck. “Together we provided security for 139 polling sites, allowing every citizen the opportunity to vote

[MNJohnnie]

Not to cut into Sand Rat's turf but I did not see this posted. Interesting that even in the midst of active military operations in the least secure portion of Iraq, even more Iraqis came out to the polls then voted in January. A remarkable contrast to the views expressed by certain illiberal American politicians who are currently whining about how "hard" it is for Americans to get to the polls.

[Meadow Muffin]

I must have missed the news here in the U.S.A. that this election was extremely successful....guess the press was out covering Meir's.

[ExcursionGuy84]

...allowing every citizen the opportunity to vote

Wonder how many times that's occured within the last 15 years for the United States.

[6SJ7]

Interesting. A month and a half of Cindy Sheehan, every day, every hour on the hour. No mention in the MSM of a successful election in Iraq. Coincidence, I suppose.

[Calpernia]

Hi MNJ! Thanks for helping out!

FYI, CentComm articles do not have to be excerpted!

[Calpernia]

Members of 2d Marine Division and Iraqi security forces wrapped up security operations Oct. 16 in support of the Constitutional Referendum in al Anbar Province. The voter turnout in the province was far better than what it was during the national elections held last January, with more than 100,000 eligible voters participating in the process.

[MNJohnnie]

FYI, CentComm articles do not have to be excerpted!

Isn't it amazing how the good guys never want their stuff excerpted, the bad guys insist on their garbage being excepted

[MNJohnnie]

Sorry to cut in on your turf, but I did not see this one posted.

[Calpernia]

Exactly!

[Calpernia]

An Iraqi man casts his constitutional referendum ballot at a Musaib polling site Oct.15. The Iraqi polling booths were made of cardboard boxes.

A local Iraqi women dips her finger into the purple dye that signifies that she has cast her ballot. Purple fingers could be seen all over Iraq the day of the constitutional referendum, Oct. 15.

[Calpernia]

Don't blame Sandrat. He actually helps me out.

Ragtime left the Good News For Iraq, Good News For Afghanistant, ProCoalition pings lists in my hands. I've been dropping the ball getting all the articls posted.

Sandrat has an overlapping ping list of Pro MIL news.

[smoothsailing]

The MSM is now intimating that somehow there was election fraud because too many people voted yes.

Good grief,they are ignoring the truth.If your thumb is purple you are done voting,period!

IRAQI FREEDOM!!!

[McGavin999]

....guess the press was out covering Meir's.

Nah, they weren't covering Miers, they were engaging in auto-erotic fantasies about indicting Rove and Libby.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[MNJohnnie]

Don't blame Sandrat. He actually helps me out.

You misunderstand me. I was NOT blaming Sandrat. I am a huge SandRat fan. I was showing respect where respect has been earned. I understand how hard he works at this and did not wish to give the impression I was second guessing his article selections.

[SandRat]

The Good news needs to get out more than the latest alpabet news puff piece/cops chase SUV slowly piece; MUCH MORE!