Reply #13: I hope it goes well...

[wildflower]

Without violence, and with many citizens having the feeling they're taking their country back.

But even if it does go well, I see two possible (probable) problems after the election:

1) Allawi is the one "elected" and people doubt his legitimacy.

2) Increased rather than decreased violence as the Iraqis will now want the U.S. out of the country more than ever. (And if #1 occurs.)

While there may be some self-congratulation here among the GOP, it won't last long because of the above, I fear. Think of the "Mission Accomplished," Saddam's capture, and the "handover" this past June.

-wildflower