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December 15, 2005
Not in vain!
Today's historic election in Iraq celebrates freedom and democracy in the truest sense. While I'm very happy for the Iraqi people, I think this election is good news for Americans so accustomed to hearing that our troops died in vain. They absolutely did not. Via Glenn Reynolds and Black Five, my attention was drawn to an Iraqi blogger named Alaa who wrote this in THE MESOPOTAMIAN back in January: My condolences to the Great American people for the tragic recent losses of soldiers. The blood of Iraqis and Americans is being shed on the soil of Mesopotamia; a baptism with blood. A baptism of a lasting friendship and alliance, for many years to come, through thick and thin, we shall never forget the brave soldiers fallen while defending our freedom and future.Today proved that this blood was worth shedding, and it's deeply moving to see the results. As for the results, Glenn Reynolds has a great collection of links. A turnout of up to 84% according to Pajamas Media: More and more people are going to the polling centers and the turnout levels have exceeded 84% in some centers.If that happened in the United States, it would be considered the dawn of a new era. Well, even though it happened in Iraq, it is the dawn of a new era, and the only tragic aspect of it is that so many Americans are unable to appreciate the good their country has done. Tom Smith from an American soldier: Though bracing for any vote-disrupting violence, U.S. troops in Iraq are witnessing firsthand the celebration phenomenon.I don't expect to see such celebrations much reported in the MSM, and I do hope it's covered in my local paper. My God! Via Gateway Pundit (who links Michelle Malkin's big roundup and Boll Roggio post), I see that the BBC is saying "This is stability, at last"! (I can't think of a more remarkable development than that admission.) It pains me knowing that there are a lot of people in this country who will not be happy with the election news -- as if there's something wrong with seeing democracy actually working in Iraq. What gives? Do they have something against democracy? UPDATE (12/15/05): I'm glad to see that the election turnout made the front page of today's Philadelphia Inquirer, with a large headline, spaced as follows: Turnout High, Violence |
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"Do they have something against democracy?"
OK, come on now. You left out the puppies. 'Cause the left is all 'bout the puppy-hatin'.
Seriously, though: this _is_ good news for Iraq. Full stop.