Comments on: 72 Percent Turnout in Iraqi Elections

By: Nicolas Travers

Nicolas Travers — Sat, 05 Feb 2005 16:34:51 +0000

Iraq voted against foreign military occupation, terrorism if you like, and for the peace that will follow the departure of occupation forces. The coalition has crippled Iraq: soaking the country in blood - more civilians have been killed by coalition forces than by insurgents, destroying Iraq's infrastructure, and stealing Iraq's wealth. Corruption is rampant, and the coalition's puppets have lost all moral authority. Remember Vietnam?

By: powten.com

powten.com — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 01:40:50 +0000

Iraqi Elections - MSM vs Bloggers

By: carpeicthus

carpeicthus — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 22:37:49 +0000

Oh for God's sake. Nice to see your triumphalism has led you to adopt the lingo of the addle-pated. I'll be sure to take you just as seriously as you'd take me if I called you a Rethuglican.

By: Who Can Really Say?

Who Can Really Say? — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 21:50:18 +0000

An Interesting Subtext
Leopold Stotch at Outside the Beltway has it right. But there is an interesting subtext: over and over what Iraqis are saying is that they were âvoting against terrorismâ or that they âvoted for peace.â Which means that this...

By: Peaktalk

Peaktalk — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 19:43:41 +0000

IMPRESSIVE TURNOUT
The initial reports from Iraq are more than encouraging, turnout apparently stands at well over 70% and even Reuters is compelled to be frank about events: Suicide bombs and mortars killed at least 33 people, but Iraqis still came out

By: powten.com

powten.com — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 19:37:10 +0000

Iraqi Elections - MSM vs Bloggers

By: Signifying Nothing

Signifying Nothing — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 19:32:19 +0000

Signified Elsewhere: Iraq elections edition
I don't normally do the link round-up thing, but today seems like a good day to make an exception: Steven Taylor rounds up posts on the Iraqi election, as well as providing a bit of perspective of his own: The...

By: the bandwagon

the bandwagon — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 18:54:14 +0000

A new beginning...
Estimates are still pouring in on how many elligible to vote actually voted today. Outside the Beltway has reports of voter turnout at 72% though I have heard lower figures. Regardless it has exceeded expectations and I believe it has shown the world...

By: powten.com

powten.com — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 18:29:23 +0000

Iraqi Elections - MSM vs Bloggers

By: Conservative Cat

Conservative Cat — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 18:05:18 +0000

Iraqi Election Results
Hi! I'm Tallulah! I live with Ferdy and Bruce. I'm pretty sure Ferdy was being saarcastic when he wrote Important Notice To Anti-War Activists, but I think he had a really good idea, so I asked if I could take...

By: INDC Journal

INDC Journal — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:46:46 +0000

Yes!
An Iraqi woman cries tears of joy after casting her vote, outside a polling station in the holy city of Najaf, Jan. 30, 2005. (Faleh Kheiber/Reuters) WaPo: Iraq's first democratic election in nearly half a century neared its conclusion...

By: Peaktalk

Peaktalk — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:37:46 +0000

By: The Political Teen

The Political Teen — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:14:39 +0000

72% Voted in Iraqi Elections
Via Outside the Beltway Polls in Iraq have closed and it is reported that 72% of eligible voters cast their votes. Source OTB has his opinion on Zarqawi...

By: Villainous Company

Villainous Company — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:12:45 +0000

Blogging The Iraqi Election
Voter turnout in Iraq exceeded predictions Sunday. The number of voters at the polls was estimated by one Iraqi election official at a surprising 72%. Contrast that with US voter turnout between 1960 and 2000, which varies between 36...

By: Dummocrats.com

Dummocrats.com — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 16:23:25 +0000

72 Percent Turnout in Iraqi Elections (otb)
72 Percent Turnout in Iraqi Elections (otb)