Iraqi Election~~~~~ Live thread.

All of us | Jan 29 2005 | Various Freepers

[Dog]

It is now 3 am in Iraq the polls will be opening in the next few hours as the world watches and hold's it breath. Iraq is about to undertake a historic vote.

Lets wish them well....... please post all comments and election photos to this thread.

[Mo1]

Thanks for the thread, Dog

I need to head out again for a bit .. anything big happens, please ping me?

[onyx]

ROTFLOL!

[PureSolace]

GOOD LUCK IRAQ!!!

Ya know... several years ago and I would have never imagined I would utter those words. God Bless America, Iraq, and all our Allies. :)

[lonevoice]

Here's a relevant article that was posted as another thread that didn't get much play. Seems like this is a good place for it too.

Expatriot Vote has Effect in Iraq
American Forces Press Service ^ | Jim Garamone

Posted on 01/29/2005 2:32:37 PM PST by mdittmar

Expatriate Vote has Effect in Iraq

While the big day here is Jan. 30, Iraqi elections overseas have already begun. The coverage of these overseas elections is having an effect on the homeland.

Officials said the extensive Arab media coverage of the expatriate voting process is encouraging Iraqis to vote here. "They see the real happiness that Iraqis in the other countries exhibit at being able to vote," said an Iraqi official. "It is contagious."

No official will forecast what the voter turnout might be. "In some areas of the country it will be very high," the official said. "In others, it depends on what the security situation is as the people decide to go out."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1331525/posts

[Gewittermädchen]

I cried over that as well. I heard it on NPR (pre-FR days). I had to pull the car over to the side of the road. And no, I do not generally cry alot, honest.

I was asked by a very smart man one time "what was the defining hour in our century", I answered, "the fall of the Berlin Wall", at the time, I felt that it was a small answer, now, I know that it wasn't. This is the most wonderful thing to happen in years, I'm so excited.

[ken5050]

FYI..speaking of Kerry..he 's on live, tomorrow, with Riussert on MTP..the entire hour..pretty stupid scheduling..everyone else will be talking about the Iraqi elections..

[mystery-ak]

To all our military...there is no greater gift than freedom...which you have given to the Iraqi people and to us....

[arasina]

I am so glad that Al Gore invented the internet. LOL!

[NewYorker]

May the Lord protect our troops and the Iraqi voters. May this wonderful day be seen in the Mideast and around the globe for what it truly is, a day of triumph for freedom and democracy. God Bless our president.

[LisaMalia]

My prayers go out to our troops, and to the citizens of Iraqi.

[lilylangtree]

Let freedom ring!!!!! Good luck!

[arasina]

Officials said the extensive Arab media coverage of the expatriate voting process is encouraging Iraqis to vote here. "They see the real happiness that Iraqis in the other countries exhibit at being able to vote," said an Iraqi official. "It is contagious."

Yes! Yes! Yes! Lots of ululation going on!

[Nataku X]

prayer ping?

[livius]

Prayers for the Iraqis and our troops. I have seen pictures throughout the day of Iraqi expats voting - and bursting into tears immediately afterwards, or doing little dances, or being applauded and applauding. A truly incredible event - thanks for putting up the thread.

[govguy]

They were dancing in the streets in PG COUNTY MD..

[Dog]

We couldn't have imagined sitting here waiting for the Iraqis to vote...when this all started in March of 2003.

I will always remember Achmed on the roof repairing This Old Shed as Baghdad was bombed.

[andyandval]

Thanks for posting this. This is a historic moment. Glad to be part of it here on FRee Republic. This is awesome. Just awesome

Andy and Val

[lonevoice]

LOL! I actually saw one of the expatriate women, in appropriate headcovering, ululating after casting her vote in either Michigan or Maryland.

[AirForceMom]

Prayers for all this day.