Iraq's elections: Give everyone a voice

Click here to read the Economist article, "Iraq's elections: Give everyone a voice". This article talks about how the election is close, but so far successful. Depending on the actions of the losing candidate, it could be a very successful election and transition of power. The article talks about "coalitions" forming of different ethnic and religious groups within the country to unite under political candidates. The article also talks about how a sovereign Iraq and a large stable democracy in the Middle East can be a good thing for the entire region. This will certainly effect Iran who right now is moving away from a liberal democracy. It would be to Iran's overall benefit to help Iraq, although they might oppose Iran's quest for nuclear weapons against the UN's wishes for fear of military intervention from Israel. This article is important because it talks about the process of moving towards a democracy and the effect democracies have on their neighboring countries. Grade this post.