Official: Iraq Elections Delay Too Risky

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Official: Iraq Elections Delay Too Risky
By NICK WADHAMS, Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq (news - web sites)'s prime minister is sticking to his position that the country's elections should be held Jan. 30, despite daily insurgent attacks and calls by some for a delay to win over minority Sunnis. He may have little choice.

The government says it does not want to give in to the campaign of violence by Sunni-led insurgents, but there's another reason. Iraq risks even wider violence if it infuriates the Shiites, who make up 60 percent of this nation and are eager to parlay the ballot into a leading political role.

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[saigon68]

1. Of Course the Scumbag aleady WON the election

And no one has even voted Yet !!!!

LOL

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5. Does the US has a little election surprise cooked up?

You know it! With John Negroponte running the death squads like he did in Nicaragua you can bet on it!!

[Cooley Hurd]

2. I can't see how this will end up any way but BADLY...

Election or not, US occupation or not, the situation in Iraq will only continue to descend into civil war.

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3. I couldn't agree more

Who does this benefit? Somebody actually thought having elections in a war torn country was a good idea? Bush's attempt to install a government friendly to US interests has totally failed. What a nightmare.

[liberal N proud]

4. A civil war instigated by the US and will only prove to the

rest of the islamic world what they already think of the us.

[Disturbed]

6. It would be real good...

if the winners of the Iraqi election demanded that the U.S. leave Iraq within 30 days.

[bemildred]

7. Circling the drain.

We certainly would not want things to get "too risky" in the new Iraq.

[pokercat999]

8. Election day could be the start

of the resistance's version of the "Tet" offensive.

[pinniped]

9. If they think there's violence now just wait until after the sham...

(s)elections.

Houston: We are dealing with major league assclowns here.