The Iraqi Elections

shamrock_uk · 01-30-2005, 08:20 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/4219569.stm

So far things seem to be proceeding as predicted with a wave of attacks after the polls opened. The Kurds and Shia seem to have all turned out in a 'festival atmosphere', but the Sunni turnout is very low. Only 22 dead so far despite multiple suicide attacks - I was expecting much higher so here's hoping the worst of it is over.

[ 01-30-2005, 08:22 AM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

Aragorn1 · 01-30-2005, 11:09 AM

A British hurcules has crashed. They're not saying whats on it or how it crashed, surley they would know if it didn't involve direct attack and say immeadiatley. I fear the worst.

[ 01-30-2005, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: Aragorn1 ]

Aragorn1 · 01-30-2005, 11:11 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/4220649.stm

John D Harris · 01-30-2005, 12:09 PM

I hope the attacks are few and far in between, it's must be hard to vote with that kind of thing being possible.

johnny · 01-31-2005, 09:07 AM

It was good to see that so many people went outthere to cast their votes, despite all the threats from the insurgents, but i wonder how much value the outcome will have. Only a mix of representatives of all religeous groups will work i'm afraid. If one group is brushed aside by the outcome of the elections, then i don't expect them to go stand on the sideline until the next elections.There's a good chance the Sunnis won't be represented in the new government, simply because they are a minority. And exactly this minority was in charge for the past few decades, maybe longer, dunno the exact history of Iraqi politics.

Morgeruat · 01-31-2005, 02:32 PM

I've read on a few places that they estimate 60-70% of the people turned out to vote, that's higher than we usually get here, if it's accurate it's an excellent show of support for self government in a region of the world that's been horribly oppressed for the last 1200 years or so.

Stratos · 01-31-2005, 04:06 PM

Well, the election over here went well.

John D Harris · 02-01-2005, 09:29 AM

Well we finally got dancin' in the streets, it seems that a people who have been conquered many times throughout their history, reserve their dancin' for when something new happens. Not just a new army marchin' through the country.
Way to go Iraqi's you are takin' the first steps to self determination, enjoy the ride it can be a blast, or it can be a Charlie Foxtrot. It's up to you to make of it as you will, good luck.

Azred · 02-02-2005, 07:26 PM

Good luck to Iraq and her people...they'll need it until things settle down. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

I hope the Sunnis complain about being underrepresented--they did it to themselves by having so many candidates pull out of the election because they cannot be the party in power anymore--so their complaints may fall on deaf ears. Cry me a river! [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

Stratos · 02-03-2005, 04:43 PM

Of what I've heard, the voter turnout from Sunni Muslims wasn't the greatest either.

01-30-2005, 12:09 PM	#4
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01-31-2005, 09:07 AM	#5
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	It was good to see that so many people went outthere to cast their votes, despite all the threats from the insurgents, but i wonder how much value the outcome will have. Only a mix of representatives of all religeous groups will work i'm afraid. If one group is brushed aside by the outcome of the elections, then i don't expect them to go stand on the sideline until the next elections.There's a good chance the Sunnis won't be represented in the new government, simply because they are a minority. And exactly this minority was in charge for the past few decades, maybe longer, dunno the exact history of Iraqi politics. __________________

01-31-2005, 04:06 PM	#7
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	Well, the election over here went well. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

02-01-2005, 09:29 AM	#8
John D Harris Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Northport,Alabama, USA Age: 62 Posts: 3,577	Well we finally got dancin' in the streets, it seems that a people who have been conquered many times throughout their history, reserve their dancin' for when something new happens. Not just a new army marchin' through the country. Way to go Iraqi's you are takin' the first steps to self determination, enjoy the ride it can be a blast, or it can be a Charlie Foxtrot. It's up to you to make of it as you will, good luck. __________________ Crustiest of the OLD COOTS "Donating mirrors for years to help the Liberal/Socialist find their collective rear-ends, because both hands doesn't seem to be working. Veitnam 61-65:KIA 1864 66:KIA 5008 67:KIA 9378 68:KIA 14594 69:KIA 9414 70:KIA 4221 71:KIA 1380 72:KIA 300 Afghanistan2001-2008 KIA 585 2009-2012 KIA 1465 and counting Davros 1 Much abliged Massachusetts

02-02-2005, 07:26 PM	#9
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	Good luck to Iraq and her people...they'll need it until things settle down. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] I hope the Sunnis complain about being underrepresented--they did it to themselves by having so many candidates pull out of the election because they cannot be the party in power anymore--so their complaints may fall on deaf ears. Cry me a river! [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

01-30-2005, 08:20 AM	#1
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/4219569.stm So far things seem to be proceeding as predicted with a wave of attacks after the polls opened. The Kurds and Shia seem to have all turned out in a 'festival atmosphere', but the Sunni turnout is very low. Only 22 dead so far despite multiple suicide attacks - I was expecting much higher so here's hoping the worst of it is over. [ 01-30-2005, 08:22 AM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

01-30-2005, 11:09 AM	#2
Aragorn1 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 3, 2001 Location: Cornwall England Age: 37 Posts: 1,197	A British hurcules has crashed. They're not saying whats on it or how it crashed, surley they would know if it didn't involve direct attack and say immeadiatley. I fear the worst. [ 01-30-2005, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: Aragorn1 ]

01-30-2005, 11:11 AM	#3
Aragorn1 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 3, 2001 Location: Cornwall England Age: 37 Posts: 1,197	http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/4220649.stm

01-31-2005, 02:32 PM	#6
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	I've read on a few places that they estimate 60-70% of the people turned out to vote, that's higher than we usually get here, if it's accurate it's an excellent show of support for self government in a region of the world that's been horribly oppressed for the last 1200 years or so.

02-03-2005, 04:43 PM	#10
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	Of what I've heard, the voter turnout from Sunni Muslims wasn't the greatest either. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

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