Iraq Votes
The polls are closed and it wasn’t the carnage some were expecting it to be. True, it is quite disturbing to wake up to the sound of mortars on elections day. But that’s not surprising, this is Baghdad after all. Bottom line, Iraq has voted for the second full-term parliament since 2003 despite the threats, the intimidations, the chaos, the interference, and the “de-baathification” saga by the “not so” independent commission for justice and accountability.
Now another saga starts: who has won? The answer will shed light on the more crucial question: how much has the Iraqi society evolved since 2005 national elections and has apathy towards violence and sectarianism resulted in a shift in attitudes compared to five years ago.…
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