"U.S. Lowers Expectations for Iraqi Vote"

[GreenPartyVoter]

WASHINGTON (AP) - Administration officials say the Iraqi elections at the end of the month will be less than perfect, but nonetheless will pave the way for a drawdown of U.S. troops.

"The election is not going to be perfect," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said Wednesday. "This is the first time Iraqis will be able to freely choose their leaders. It's for a transitional government, and it's one of three elections that will take place over the course of this year."

Separately, Secretary of State Colin Powell said American troops will begin leaving this year as the Iraqi army, national guard and police force take on a larger security role.

"But I cannot give you a timeline when they will all be home," Powell said in an interview with National Public Radio that was released by the State Department on Wednesday.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20050113/D87J7IKO0.html

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[Skidmore]

1. Ahhh, the soft bigotry of

low expectations.

[fertilizeonarbusto]

2. but but but

You mean to tell me freedom is not on the march?!

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. It appears to be marching straight out of Iraq...but not headed

this way. x(

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[progressiveBadger]

3. And the rewriting of history begins.

Can't just up and tell the public that the elections are a farce, can we?

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

4. George W. Bush, the president of lowered expectations...

...and a chicken in every third pot.

Bravo, Mr. President, Bravo. Let Freedom Reign indeed.

I'm looking forward to his $40 million lowered expectations party on January 20th.



:puke:

[ChristianButLiberal]

6. "Let Freedom reign!"

More like let the bombs rain.
:nuke: