Diana
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Posts: 494
Location: Guam, USA
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 Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:44 am Post subject: Iraqi Unity Against Al-Queda |
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Despite Al-Queda's threats, they failed to keep the Iraqi MAJORITY from voting on Sunday's election. The have now vowed "holy war" against the majority of the Iraqi people. Al-Queda claims that free elections are against Islam and against God because only God should rule - not the people. According to news reports:
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| War opponents France, Germany and Russia all hailed Iraqis' bravery in voting and, in a sign of warming transatlantic ties, pledged to back U.S. efforts to restore stability. |
Yes, Germany, Russia, and France (the three countries who didn't want to take out Saddam) now say that the election was successful in Iraq and hailed Iraqis' bravery in defying the terrorists. More news reports states:
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Millions of Iraqis cast ballots on Sunday but the numbers appeared low in Sunni Arab areas where insurgents are strongest -- highlighting the communal rifts facing a new government.
Shi'ites, about 60 percent of the population, are expected win the most votes and officials in the Shi'ite-led coalition, the United Iraqi Alliance, have claimed a degree of victory.
Shi'ite leaders quickly declared they would bring the Sunni minority, dominant under Saddam, into the fold. |
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