Iraqi Expatriates Begin Voting in U.S.

I hope most Americans realize that, regardless of the final outcome, that fact that Iraqis are voting is a tremendous victory by itself:



"SOUTHGATE, Mich. -- Joyful tears and frequent applause marked the start of U.S. voting Friday in Iraq's first independent elections in more than 50 years.

Iraqi expatriates began casting votes at 7 a.m. inside an abandoned store in this Detroit suburb. Periodically, cheers would erupt from one of the 15 polling stations."



We cannot forget:



"The ballot before had Saddam Hussein - yes or no - and if you put no, the bodyguard took you to the jail," said Almoumineen, who now teaches Arabic to U.S. troops.