Well - speaking as one who has done his bit in Democratic Elections I know how hard it can be to get voters to attend a Polling station. Now I can only think that SH is so loved that each and every one of the Iraqui electorate was so impressed they all spontaneously went and voted. Or was the certainty of retribution for not voting a more motivating factor ? In which case I have my doubts about any amature reading of public oppinion in Iraq.

Remember, as we have seen in Florida, its not the votes that count - but who counts the votes.

And In case you'all have forgotten, or mislaid the file - here is a blicky to HM Governments "Iraq dossier" *Pdf download hit the bottom middle link on the index page.

Gareth