Well, the field of candidates in Iraq just got narrower

[Sparkly]

Gunmen Kill Three Iraqi Candidates

By BASSEM MROUE, Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Gunmen shot and killed three candidates running in Iraq (news - web sites)'s Jan. 30 elections, officials said Tuesday, as a suicide bombing killed two people outside the offices of a leading Shiite political party.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&e=2&u=/ap/20050118/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

But don't worry. Freedom's on the march.

[SodoffBush]

1. How big is the field, anyway? The media doesn't talk about it at all

In fact, the media has given no specifics on this election.

[Ian David]

3. What if they re-elect Saddam?

Would any of us be surprised?

[Sparkly]

6. They're all named "Allawi" (or might as well be) n/t

[babylonsister]

7. I think the number I heard bandied about

yesterday was 111. So minus 3 and counting...

[DrWeird]

8. It's a secret.

Seriously. Even the Iraqis don't know who's running.

[tridim]

2. I thought the candidates names were secret?

[Career Prole]

4. Iraqi political candidates are like flowers.

If you pick 'em they die.
Should be quite an election.

[AlCzervik]

5. Pretty soon the only name on the ballott will be Allawi

[SodoffBush]

9. How cynical. Nobody and nothing is perfect.

;-)

[AlCzervik]

10. yes i know, "Freedom is on the March"