Freedom on the March! Iraq sets curfew, shuts down airport

[Bluebear]

Oh yeah, and 5 more US soldiers dead....

YOUSSIFIYAH, Iraq - Just ahead of the first free balloting in Iraq in half a century, the nation battened down for the vote, imposing a 7 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew on Friday and closing Baghdad International Airport. Five U.S. soldiers were killed in the capital and insurgents blasted polling stations across the country.

The curfew will remain in effect through Monday and the nation's borders will be sealed for the election period. Medical teams are on alert and nationwide restrictions on traffic will be imposed from Saturday to Monday to try and deter car bombs.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050129/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_the_vote_8

[marmar]

1. I thought if you...

set up a curfew and closed down the airport, then the terrorists have won?

:shrug:

What a farce!!!

[poe]

2. no worries about the validity of the election canadians will monitor

from Jordan. good binoculars i suppose. looked fair from where i'm sittin'.

[Sirveri]

3. and then, the few that do get into the polls will vote on diebold and ES&S

machines! YAY! PUPPET STATE FUN TIME! WHEEEEEE!!!

The Iraqi's want us to stay, you saw the vote!

HAHAHHAHA

[Oversea Visitor]

4. When the US Army is needed to ensure an election is held

..... what can I say. Freedom...hehe Libery .....hahaha.
The best Democracy money can buy lol. 300 billion US dollars lol. Endorse by the world Most Powerful Military.

Well lets have it. Then see where to go from there.

[HousePuzzle]

5. We do that in Israel all the time

Keeps people safe, even if it's only the illusion of safety!