SASless,
And I see Iran has claimed the elections are a great victory for Iran.
A country is in chaos, thousands are dead, the rest living under occupation, terrorist groups world wide have been given a massive shot in the arm, the US has been seen to be incapable of securing control, a resurgence to theocracy......
I hardly think a democratic election makes this all worth it. Voting for a politican is hardly the highest priority in Iraqi's dail life is it? And they will be more than aware of who exactly currently pulls the strings.
Given the US's habit of forceably removing democratically elected leaders, should this election result not go the way the US wishes, or if successive governments are not to our liking, can we expect democracy to be allowed to exist? Will be interesting see.
Yes, fantastic news, and you do finally have something to be legitimately happy about.....but, you seem to imply the end justifies the means regardless.