(April 19, 2010)
To the Editor: While it offends our American view of democracy as the end-all final say in regards to voting, and presidential changes, A democratic vote in Iraq is a topic of much controversy. This hold true for almost any Middle-Eastern country. This is partially true because of the many different groups of people that strongly support and will defend their chosen leader. Sometimes the representative leadership clashes with the groups that are not supportive and divisions are drawn. Thus far, in the Middle-East, we have seen attempts at a democratic election result in unclear results and a questions suggesting fraud. This election in Iraq is no different. Wherever there is a power shift in these areas, we have seen violence increase. Although obviously an increase in violence isn't desireable, it is also not a rarity in regards to elections in these countries. It is also not a reason to stop the process altogether as the author of this article seems to suggest.
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