Can somebody provide any facts on whether Alawi is a "puppet" or an "ally" or an "enemy".    My understanding is that he was not our choice for interim prime minister, but was chosen by the interim coucil.    The only gallup polling I have seen said that he was supported by 80% of the Iraq public- far higher than that of Kerry, Bush, Nader, Schroeder, or Chirac.

Does anybody have any information to base your opinions on?   It appears to me that the Kerry gloom and doom has spread throughout the democratic party.    You can only hope for pessimism and defeat to gain power.   What an uplifting message to win an election.

PS:   The exact same comments were made about Germany after wwII.   Probably the same people writing them.

PSS:   The same people said there would never be an interim govt by June 30.   As usual they were wrong.   OH- it doesn't really count because they are puppets and not really an interim govt recognized by the arab community and UN.   Or in the words of John Kerry- I actually voted for the interim govt before I voted against the interim govt.