It may be overblown by the media. The Iraqi government IS functioning.

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David F Mayer — 9/14/2004 3:53:31 AM (archived)

Elections ARE on the way. The insurgents are being hunted down and killed. The new Iraqi Army is taking shape.

It took FIVE years to convert Japan and Germany into functional democracies. Iraq will take just as long. There is no way to rush it.

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Newsweek - "It's Worse Than You Think". Or, "I think the Iraqis are voting." - Bowser - 9/13/2004 11:45:38 PM
- It may be overblown by the media. The Iraqi government IS functioning. - David F Mayer - 9/14/2004 3:53:31 AM
- The terrorists, like CBS, want Kerry to win desperately. (n/t) - ebnelson - 9/14/2004 2:19:56 AM
- Yes It's Getting Worse - Mark Eby - 9/14/2004 2:03:25 AM
  - Bush speek. - REB - 9/14/2004 12:57:08 PM
- re: Newsweek - Tom Brosz - 9/14/2004 12:27:01 AM
  - You Think He'd Ever Admit It? - Mark Eby - 9/14/2004 1:46:24 AM
    - By and large, I don't think we are heros of Iraqis, either. (n/t) - alcaray - 9/14/2004 6:04:35 PM
      - Accusations Of Incompetance Are Different From Terror - Mark Eby - 9/15/2004 12:44:24 AM
    - He's probably been reading Captain America. - Lee - 9/14/2004 7:42:03 AM
    - re: You Think He'd Ever Admit It? - Tom Brosz - 9/14/2004 4:18:23 AM
      - The problem is not with the folks with their feet on the ground. - Bowser - 9/14/2004 5:32:50 AM

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