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  • Election could erode backing for insurgency - Government seen as credible, legitimate . . .

    02/01/2005 7:54:12 AM PST · by SmithL · 15 replies · 569+ views
    San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 2/1/5 | Matthew B. Stannard, Borzou Daragahi
    Election could erode backing for insurgency - Government seen as credible, legitimate could bring Sunnis into fold, analysts say. Iraq's election has created promising opportunities for a new Iraqi government, because it is likely to be perceived by its citizens as more legitimate and credible than administrations installed by the United States since the fall of Saddam Hussein. That perception, say analysts, could enable the government to bring into the political process the country's Sunnis, whose anger and alienation since the U.S. invasion have fueled an insurgency that has threatened to undermine the country. "It's a start of the process,...
  • A Blue Finger Salute

    01/31/2005 8:42:14 AM PST · by Chickenhawk Warmonger · 24 replies · 1,460+ views
    GOPUSA.com ^ | 1/31/05 | Robin Mullins Boyd
    Today is a great day. I watched the live reports from Iraq with a sense of awe and a profound sense of relief. The images of the Iraqi people dancing in the streets holding up their blue inked fingers brought tears to my eyes. Watching videos of Iraqi women lining up to cast their vote made my heart soar. I enjoyed watching all the reports from reporters displaying a genuine respect for the people that braved the terrorists' threats of violence to let their voices be heard. I even enjoyed watching Geraldo. Despite all of the joy and celebrations, I...