Streets of Baghdad fail to be bathed in blood
Dontgonearthere
31-01-2005, 01:31
Guess what? Its election day.
A total of eight suicide bombings resulting 25 deaths occured today, which, while sad, is basicaly a normal day.
After all the threats of 'Bathing the streets in the blood of voters', it seems the insurgents have failed to turn out. Somehow Im not really supprised, perhaps the insurgents have some of Saddams former propeganda staff on hand, after all, 'The Americans have NOT entered Baghdad.".
:)
This was on the CNN news ticker. Feel free to confirm it yourself.
On another note, a UN official noted that the voter turnout was 'Better than expected'. Quite good.
Any comments?
Myrmidonisia
31-01-2005, 01:34
Any comments?
Three cheers for democratic elections without Saddam!
Gnostikos
31-01-2005, 01:35
Dissapointing. I was so hoping that there would be a bloodbath and that all of the infidels would be cleansed with the blood of the masses, but no such luck. Life...is so hollow.
Johnny Wadd
31-01-2005, 01:38
Any comments?
Yes, Zep is very disappointed, as he really loathes the US. Even though we invented the cable tv with which he watches all of his news. Basically compared to Bush, Zep is freaking Einstein, or so he thinks!
New Anthrus
31-01-2005, 01:38
Well, at least it wasn't the ultrabloody day that everyone expected. Even thhose in the attacks, however, were resilient. I heard that many at the attacked polling stations got back in line to vote.
Sdaeriji
31-01-2005, 01:39
Yes, Zep is very disappointed, as he really loathes the US. Even though we invented the cable tv with which he watches all of his news. Basically compared to Bush, Zep is freaking Einstein, or so he thinks!
Cute of you to attack Zeppistan even though he has not posted anything in this thread whatsoever.
Keruvalia
31-01-2005, 01:42
Meh ...
25,374,691 people in Iraq (approx)
8,000,000 registered voters
I imagine the end result will be about a 55-60% voter turn-out.
You can do the math yourselves.
All of that aside, I absolutely love this picture:
http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2005/WORLD/meast/01/30/iraq.main/story.iraq.just.voted.ap.jpg
Keruvalia
31-01-2005, 01:47
I'd also like to point out that elections in Iraq does not mean the freedom fight.. errr sorry ... insurgents ... will drop their weapons and find Jesus.
There's still a long road ahead. Iraq doesn't even have a Constitution.
Myrmidonisia
31-01-2005, 01:51
I'd also like to point out that elections in Iraq does not mean the freedom fight.. errr sorry ... insurgents ... will drop their weapons and find Jesus.
There's still a long road ahead. Iraq doesn't even have a Constitution.
Damn PC. Call them terrorists, that's what they are. At least the Al-Qaeda associated ones. They have no interest in the Iraqi government, their only interest is in killing infidels and their supporters.
Anyway, on a more social note, there had to be a first step. It went well. Let's be happy today and worry about constitution tomorrow. By the way, I know where they can get one that's not being used all that often.
Swimmingpool
31-01-2005, 01:52
I am relieved to know that hundreds more people will get to live out their lives than I expected. I had much fear that hundreds of people's lives would be cut short today.
Johnny Wadd
31-01-2005, 01:53
I'd also like to point out that elections in Iraq does not mean the freedom fight.. errr sorry ... insurgents ... will drop their weapons and find Jesus.
There's still a long road ahead. Iraq doesn't even have a Constitution.
Brilliant observation, quiz-kid!
Johnny Wadd
31-01-2005, 01:54
Cute of you to attack Zeppistan even though he has not posted anything in this thread whatsoever.
I like to attack him whenever I'm given the chance! Esp since he said this was going to be a horrible failure.
Besides, only Black guys look cool with shaved heads. White guys just look like Dinks'!
Swimmingpool
31-01-2005, 01:55
I'd also like to point out that elections in Iraq does not mean the freedom fight.. errr sorry ... insurgents ... will drop their weapons and find Jesus.
I didn't support the war, but do you really think that the insugents are any better than the American warmongers? They are easily as bad, maybe worse. They spend most of their time killing Iraqi Muslims, which in my eyes means that they are traitors to Iraq already.
Keruvalia
31-01-2005, 01:57
Damn PC. Call them terrorists, that's what they are. At least the Al-Qaeda associated ones. They have no interest in the Iraqi government, their only interest is in killing infidels and their supporters.
People fighting to end the occupation of their home by a foreign military are not terrorists.
Anyway, on a more social note, there had to be a first step. It went well. Let's be happy today and worry about constitution tomorrow. By the way, I know where they can get one that's not being used all that often.
It is a source of worry, though. Electing leaders that are unchecked by a body of legislation does not bode well. Even the US didn't elect a President until it had a Constitution in place.
Keruvalia
31-01-2005, 01:58
I didn't support the war, but do you really think that the insugents are any better than the American warmongers?
No ... they just have less funding.
Irawana Japan
31-01-2005, 02:00
No Saddam=Good
Free Elections=Bad
More good then Bad I suppose.
Myrmidonisia
31-01-2005, 02:02
People fighting to end the occupation of their home by a foreign military are not terrorists.
Is that what you call al-Zarqawi? Iraq is his homeland? I believe he is Jordanian.
It is a source of worry, though. Electing leaders that are unchecked by a body of legislation does not bode well. Even the US didn't elect a President until it had a Constitution in place.
Sure, it wasn't a unified nation until then. We managed to unify without too much blood spilled, until the War of Northern Agression was necessary, that is.
Keruvalia
31-01-2005, 02:04
Is that what you call al-Zarqawi? Iraq is his homeland? I believe he is Jordanian.
I, and many others, have my doubts that al-Zarqawi even exists.
Myrmidonisia
31-01-2005, 02:05
I, and many others, have my doubts that al-Zarqawi even exists.
So every last attack on foreign troops is undertaken by Saddam loyalists, or other native Iraqis?
Bunglejinx
31-01-2005, 02:10
Streets of Baghdad fail to be bathed in blood
You gotta love it when that's your idea of a successful election!
There's still a long road ahead. Iraq doesn't even have a Constitution.
America didn't have a constitution until 1789, thirteen years after we declared independence and six after we officially got it. If Iraq has a working constitution before 2010 I'll be very impressed.
Even if some of the voters actually got to vote, the process will probably turn into another Florida. Except with suicide bombers.
Von Witzleben
31-01-2005, 03:00
Even if some of the voters actually got to vote, the process will probably turn into another Florida. Except with suicide bombers.
They should have those in Florida as well. To make it a bit more entertaining.
Serendipity Prime
31-01-2005, 03:03
Meh ...
25,374,691 people in Iraq (approx)
8,000,000 registered voters
I imagine the end result will be about a 55-60% voter turn-out.
You can do the math yourselves.
All of that aside, I absolutely love this picture:
http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2005/WORLD/meast/01/30/iraq.main/story.iraq.just.voted.ap.jpg
That is a great picture, great on quite a few levels- thanks for that link!