So, who 'won' the election in Iraq, btw?

[DustMolecule]

Hope that isn't a stupid question, but I've been out-of-town and 'disconnected'.

[Vladimir]

1. They haven't been told yet n/t

[DustMolecule]

2. "Oh"......I knew it was a mistake to ask

(but just had to be sure).

[Vladimir]

6. Do not fear, all will be revealed soon...

as soon as they can reveal anyone as anything without the resistance exacting their price...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4249007.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4245579.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/4244123.stm

etc. etc. etc.

[Minstrel Boy]

3. I think the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to stop the counting. n/t

[tuvor]

9. Nice sig pic.

Where'd you find that?

[Minstrel Boy]

11. Thanks.

I googled for Mac-Paps one day, found it and grabbed it.

[tuvor]

12. Sorry, I'm ignorant.

I don't really know what Mac-Paps are, though I suppose I could just Google it myself.

:)

[mojavekid]

4. I didn't think Bush had made up his mind yet...

n/t

[ECH1969]

5. The religious Shiites have the most votes

But, the way they are doing it they are going to be making deals and bartering for what position they will take and it is possible with only 15% of the vote that Allawi could come back as PM, though he would have to be beholdant to other Shia.

[Bluebear]

7. Today I heard they are having "recounts"

As some votes were "contaminated". Sound familiar?

[tuvor]

8. bush's favorite was losing, and now they're doing a "recount".

[DustMolecule]

10. Thanks (all) for the 'update'....

...just as we all feared, democracy - free elections - will of the people just aren't 'happenin' things in Iraq, et al right now *sigh*

[Oddly Stevenson]

13. I think it was Pedro.

[Shredr]

14. When are they planning to announce it? n/t