Sunday, October 16, 2005

Millions defy death to vote...

Let's see...in a country where people were threatened with death for voting, 61 percent of them voted nevertheless...

A triumph for democracy? Nope, because it was due to the Evilbushy, the headlines in the LA TIMES say:


Polls Close in Iraq's Constitutional Referendum
Polls closed today as Shiite Muslim leaders mobilized followers for support, despite continued opposition among Sunnis. AUDIO


Fewer Insurgent Attacks Than Expected


And the NYTimes says:
Turnout Is Mixed as Iraqis Cast Votes on Constitution
By DEXTER FILKINS and JOHN F. BURNS 4:56 PM ET
The Sunni turnout appeared to be insufficient to defeat the new charter, and Iraqi officials predicted that it would pass.
Photos | Graphic | Constitution Text
Complete Coverage: The Reach of War

Two Sides of the Sunni Vote: Deserted Polls and Long Lines
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
and EDWARD WONG
4:23 PM ET
Contrasting scenes in Anbar province reflected the fractious nature of Sunni Arab sentiments toward the charter.

At least they noticed it in their headlines....

CNN reports:

Planned neo-Nazi march sparks violence in Ohio

Although on a tiny side bar they notice:
Gupta: NASCAR ride 'more than a little terrifying'

However, for the first time since I moved here, CNNI actually presented balanced coverage of the election...and their website has this headline:
Polls close in historic Iraq vote
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- After decades of repression and years of war and insurgency, millions of Iraqis let their voices be heard Saturday, voting in a historic constitutional referendum whose results could significantly alter the way the country is governed.

Even the BEEB managed to notice a lot of people turned out:
Last Updated: Saturday, 15 October 2005, 21:56 GMT 22:56 UK





Iraqi voter, with purple ink on her finger to show she has voted
Polls close in Iraq where millions voted on a new charter and insurgent attacks were kept to a minimum.
Vote in pictures


HMMM...

Ah, but yesterday was not free of terrorist violence...a bomb killed four people...in IRAN...


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