Iraqi Bravery
The first meeting of the Iraqi General Assembly took place today:
“This day marks a new birth for all Iraqis. It marks the birth of the parliament,” said Ibrahim al-Jaafari, the Shiite politician expected to be Iraq’s next prime minister.Before taking their oaths Wednesday, some two years after the fall of Saddam Hussein, lawmakers had to endure mortar barrages and wailing air raid sirens as insurgents made their presence felt.
[HT to Big Picture.]
Perhaps a good constituent should send this article to Senator Runaway Dayton of Minnesota, infamous for his fleeing Washington during the 2004 election cycle for fear of terrorist attacks on his little office.
Elsewhere in Najaf, hundreds marched in protest of terrorist attacks:
Iraqis march against insurgent violence targeting Shiites in the cities of Hillah and Mosul, during a demonstration in Najaf, Iraq Thursday, March 17, 2005.
Wrong — scientific polls have been taken as far back as mid-2003. NYT just won’t admit it because it would invalidate their unscientific sampling. As if it needs invalidating. Having started out the post on an optimistic note, I am pleased to include that last item.
Now for a sampling of news from America concerning Iraq:
Submitted for Your Approval
First off… any spambots reading this should immediately go here, here, here, and here. Die spambots, die! And now… here are all the links submitted by members of the Watcher’s Council for this week’s vote. Council link…
The Council Has Spoken!
First off… any spambots reading this should immediately go here, here, here, and here. Die spambots, die! And now… the winning entries in the Watcher’s Council vote for this week are Iraqi Bravery by Alpha Patriot, and…
THE COUNCIL HAS SPOKEN.
Congratulations to this week’s winners in the Watcher’s Council vote: The council member winner, Alpha Patriot, with Iraqi Bravery; and the non-council winner, Democracy in Iraq, with 2 Years. Good job by all. You can check out the results and…
THE COUNCIL HAS SPOKEN!
I’m pleased to announce that Rightwing Nuthouse has been chosen to sit on the prestigious Watcher’s Council sponsored by Watcher of Weasels. Each week the Council members choose posts from around the blogosphere and a vote is held amongst the Council…
These people are risking their lives daily to try to create what this country has been taking for granted and running into the ground for a long time.
The Coalition of the Willing
As you may or may not already be aware, members of the Watcher’s Council hold a vote every week on what we consider to be the most link-worthy pieces of writing around… though I don’t actually vote unless there happens…
Watching the Watcher of Weasels
As you may or may not already be aware, members of the Watcher’s Council hold a vote every week on what they consider to be the most link-worthy pieces of writing around… per the Watcher’s instructions, I am submitting one…
Submitted for your consideration…
As you may or may not already be aware, members of the Watcher’s Council hold a vote every week on what they consider to be the most link-worthy pieces of writing around… per the Watcher’s instructions, I am submitting my…
Watcher’s Council.
As you may or may not already be aware, members of the Watcher’s Council hold a vote every week on what they consider to be the most link-worthy pieces of writing around… per the Watcher’s instructions, I am submitting one…
THE COUNCIL HAS SPOKEN.
Two weeks is two long to stretch out a stale post like mine! Nevertheless, we’re finally back in action, and newcomer Right Wing Nut House stomped all the rest of us this week… Congratulations to this week’s winners in the…