Faulty Poll Will Not Bring Peace or US Withdrawal
The Iraqi Election 'Bait and Switch': Faulty Poll Will Not Bring Peace or US Withdrawal
posted 01/31/05
Problems of bias, insecurity, and voter confusion have undermined the democratic value of the election in Iraq, Carl Conetta says. Nonetheless, it will win greater international legitimacy for the US mission and enable more vigorous counter-insurgency operations. Conetta examines likely electoral outcomes and the factors shaping the new Iraqi government. An addendum summarizes Iraqi public opinion regarding the occupation and US forces.
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=6545719&url_num=24&url=http://www.comw.org/pda/0501br17.html
From Moving Ideas News
posted 01/31/05
Problems of bias, insecurity, and voter confusion have undermined the democratic value of the election in Iraq, Carl Conetta says. Nonetheless, it will win greater international legitimacy for the US mission and enable more vigorous counter-insurgency operations. Conetta examines likely electoral outcomes and the factors shaping the new Iraqi government. An addendum summarizes Iraqi public opinion regarding the occupation and US forces.
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=6545719&url_num=24&url=http://www.comw.org/pda/0501br17.html
From Moving Ideas News
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