The Iraqi parliament has enacted a law calling for provincial elections to be held on October 1. This is a benchmark breakthrough, pushed by Cheney on his recent visit. Whoopee, rejoice ye all! Democracy at last.
The setting of an election date also explains, to an extent, the recent outburst of violence in Iraq: Election season in Iraq is underway.
The government says it is fighting "outlaws", but Sadr's followers say political parties in Maliki's Shi'ite-led government are using military force to marginalize their rivals ahead of local elections due by October. [Reuters article]
Sounds just like an American election. Marginalize. Attack. Destroy.
By George, they've got it!
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