The announcement the Iraq Consitution passed by more then 3/4 of the Iraqi public who voted, is a landmark by many standards. Over 9 million Iraqis showed up to cast their ballot. Over 3 to 1 in favor of the new Constitution.
First, by any election or voting standards, for 3/4 of the voting public to concur is nothing less then a landslide. It answers unequivocally what the "mainstream" of Iraq wants for themselves. It is safe to venture, for most of these 78% who voted for the new constitution, they are motivated by either or both; a) A free, democratic Iraq or b) Anything other then a Totalitarian Dictatorship.
Second, this could be a point where support for the Iraqi democracy and inseperable issue of the war on terror (being centrally waged in Iraq) could begin to flow in favor, after ebbing out of favor for so long.
First, by any election or voting standards, for 3/4 of the voting public to concur is nothing less then a landslide. It answers unequivocally what the "mainstream" of Iraq wants for themselves. It is safe to venture, for most of these 78% who voted for the new constitution, they are motivated by either or both; a) A free, democratic Iraq or b) Anything other then a Totalitarian Dictatorship.
Second, this could be a point where support for the Iraqi democracy and inseperable issue of the war on terror (being centrally waged in Iraq) could begin to flow in favor, after ebbing out of favor for so long.
Per a FoxNews article posted 10/25, the perennial supporters for both Iraq democracy and the war on terror, the US, UK and Italy have voiced their approval and support. Australia was not quoted.
"It's a landmark day in the history of Iraq," White House spokesman Scott McClellan said.
"We congratulate the Iraqi people. ... The political process is continuing to move forward in Iraq, and it is an encouraging sign to see more and more people participating in the process."
British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Iraqis "have shown again their determination to defy the terrorists and take part in the democratic process."
Italian Foreign Minister Gianfranco Fini also welcomed the results, saying Italy would keep supporting the political process in the country.
Third, Afghanistan was the first country to choose democracy in a new "era" of democracies. Iraq is the second. The opposition to the Iraq war was overwhelming if strictly nation governments are counted. Counting rearward in time of wars past, all successful wars in which the US was central in the war effort, garnered strong support of US citizenry and of world nations. Vietnam was the only problem war. As US support waned, we pulled out.
The pessimism and, at best, lukewarm opinions (opposition) toward the war by countries such as Russia, Spain, France and Germany, may soon have little or no justification because of continued success in the new Iraq. After 8 million Iraqi ballets were cast for the intial Parliamentary elections and now a (9+ million) 78% voter approval of the constituion, it is apparent the citizens of Iraq are more determined to gain their own democracy then the insurgents are at impeding it.
Fourth, As the US started with the toppling of the brutal dictator, Saddam Hussein, and continued taking the war on terror to the middle east, the US and allies are making progress. It is apparent Al Queda and the "insurgents" no this as well. Bombs and body counts are focused on Iraqi citizenry more now then US soldiers. It may be 30 or 40 Iraqi citizens killed by the terrorists for every US soldier taken. The strategy of the terrorists have appeared to change. Their desperation is apparent.
Fifth, As the president may have encouraged in his second inagural address.; With the democratizing of both Afghanistan, Iraq this is encouraging a movement in the entire middle east for the young members of Muslim countries to call for more freedom. On the horizon we see a new democratic Palestine, possibly Syria and Iran, Eastern European.
The battle is still on for support for the war on terror and the spread of democracy. The biggest enemy may be hear at home, the American Media. Why? Because whomever shapes the support of the US public, has the wild card and maybe the most power.
CNN's top story on 10/25 was about the death of the 2000th soldier. No where to be found was a link for the voting outcome of the Iraqi referendum. This is why the 2000th soldier has died. For a cause. James Kinlow of Georgia.
There is little or no mention of the referendum passing in any of these articles;
10/25/2005
WashingtonPost.com, (2000th)
ABCNews.com a top story (2000th).
While Al Jazeera.com has articles which are eerily similar to articles read recently on CNN, MSNBC, ABC and CBS.
10/26/2005
ABC News.com story; (2001st)
USA Today; (2000th)
10/27/2005
NewsDay article; (2000th)
Village Voice; (2000th)
A list is also being kept of the articles which appear to be supportive Iraq democracy and War on Terror. The list is one. The author, may not be a suprise.
Michelle Malkin (2000th).
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