White House Details New Era of Democracy in Iraq

Hoping to bolster public support for continued U.S. military participation in the Iraq war, the White House has released a Fact Sheet detailing what it calls "Iraq's Incredible Political Transformation" since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

"Two and a half years ago, Iraq was in the grip of a cruel dictator," states the Fact Sheet. "Since then, Iraqis have assumed sovereignty of their country, held free elections, drafted a democratic constitution, and approved that constitution in a nationwide referendum. In three days, they will go to the polls for the third time this year and choose a new government under their new constitution. Difficult work remains, but 2005 will be recorded as a turning point in the history of Iraq, the Middle East, and freedom."

"When the new government takes office next year, Iraqis will have the only constitutional democracy in the Arab world, and Americans will have a partner for peace and moderation in the Middle East," concludes the White House.

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