Iraqi Voting In Progress

Despite a string of suicide and mortar attacks, Iraqis are braving the worst to get to the polls. In Kurdish areas, no real problems. In Shiite areas, generally quiet. In Sunni areas, lots of security and lots of violence as well. But in all areas, Iraqis are taking control of their own destiny and getting out to vote. It is still a sad commentary that many who vote are wearing masks or burkahs, so that insurgents and anti-democracy forces can not target them. But it appears that more Iraqis will be wearing the blue-ink-stained fingers showing that they have voted than will not. And that is a better turnout than most Western countries have on their best days.