There's an insane story running in the Reuters wire right now regarding US concerns about the upcoming Iraqi election. Here's how it begins:
Iraq's election body rejected a suggestion in Washington it adjust the results of next month's vote to benefit the Sunni minority if low turnout in Sunni areas means Shi'ites win an exaggerated majority in the new assembly.Speaking of “unacceptable” interference, Electoral Commission spokesman Farid Ayar said: “Who wins, wins. That is the way it is. That is the way it will be in the election.”
I realize that in America, if an election doesn't turn out the way you want, you just alter the results, but “even Iraqis” who've never had a true democracy in their lifetimes understand that's just not how it works.
Anyway, I really have to spend the rest of the day programming so I'm going to unplug for a while…
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