10 reasons elections in Iraq will succeed

Let's hope Quentin Langley is correct in his assesment. I happen to agree with all his reasons, especially number 1. Go read for your self http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/opinion/columnists/guests/s_277082.html

Also, for the nattering nabobs of negativity that say the elections should not take place unless this country is as placid as the state of Vermont I recommend Fighting the good fight by Charles Krauthammer
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/charleskrauthammer/ck20041126.shtml\

I just cannot understand the people who whine about how hard it is to bring democracy to this area of the world when in our own country we fought a bloody civil war 85 years after it's founding. Moreover, the whole of United States history from the beginning of the Republic to this very day is marred by uprisings and violence at different points. I guess this is just one more indication of the poor state of education in the US.