In 2002, Iran and Iraq made 2/3 of the Axis of Evil. Iran is a Shite Islamic theocracy. Iraq was a secular Sunni dictatorship. The results of the Iraqi election is starting to show a vast majority for the Shite clerics. If the clerics have 2/3 of the votes (so far) there is a strong chance that the government will be entirely run by Islamic clerics. It remains doubtful that vast freedoms would be enjoyed by Iraqis under a new theocracy. They may "say" that they will be secular, but do you really think so? There is also the possibility of a strong alliance between Iran and Iraq, creating a vast theocratic superstate. The resulting lack of freedom will prevent a reduction in the conditions which foster terrorists. Has anyone really thought of this? Am I just being pessimistic?
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A new, partial tally of votes Friday from Iraq's landmark elections showed a Shiite coalition whose leaders have close ties to Iran rolling up a strong lead over other tickets, including that of interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi.
The United Iraqi Alliance, which has the endorsement of Iraq's top Shiite clerics, won more than two-thirds of the 3.3 million votes counted so far, the election commission said. Allawi's ticket was running second with more than 579,700 votes.... Ap via Yahoo
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