[AntiGuv]

Well, since Jafari won by 1 vote and since Sadr's 30-vote bloc all voted for him it seems that the Reuters "may" can be replaced with a "does"..

[Allegra]

You want to argue about it or declare the democracy a failure or do you want to wait and see how things turn out?

I have my own perspective on things here. And the media does not influence them.

I've seen the media's version (yes, I have CNN, MSNBC and some of that other garbage here) and I've seen the reality.

There is a vast difference, believe me.

[Light Speed]

Kurds will not yeild...
Like the Welsh at Rorkes Drift.

3 State Solution [CFR] Leslie Gelb... may have pegged it years ago