Sacrifice Honored
—Hugh Hewitt
Beyond The News
Today Iraqis are going to the polls for the third time this year to complete that country's transition to a parliamentary democracy. The road has been long and hard, and the cost, though necessary, has been staggering. More than 2,100 Americans have died to get to this vote, and more than 30,000 Iraqis have perished in the huge effort to throw off the terrible regime of dictator Saddam Hussein.
ABC and Time Magazine polled extensively and found that 70 percent of Iraqis say their life is good--and two of three think that things will improve in the coming year. The poll notes the many challenges Iraqis face, but, contrary to the impression you'd get through mainstream media, 61 percent of Iraqis feel safer today than before the U.S.-led invasion. If their newfound freedoms hold, all of these numbers ought to increase.
At last, freedom has a home in the heart of the Middle East, and the worthy sacrifices made by thousands will be honored in the vote that is taking place today.
Beyond The News
Today Iraqis are going to the polls for the third time this year to complete that country's transition to a parliamentary democracy. The road has been long and hard, and the cost, though necessary, has been staggering. More than 2,100 Americans have died to get to this vote, and more than 30,000 Iraqis have perished in the huge effort to throw off the terrible regime of dictator Saddam Hussein.
ABC and Time Magazine polled extensively and found that 70 percent of Iraqis say their life is good--and two of three think that things will improve in the coming year. The poll notes the many challenges Iraqis face, but, contrary to the impression you'd get through mainstream media, 61 percent of Iraqis feel safer today than before the U.S.-led invasion. If their newfound freedoms hold, all of these numbers ought to increase.
At last, freedom has a home in the heart of the Middle East, and the worthy sacrifices made by thousands will be honored in the vote that is taking place today.
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