Power Line: Photos From the Front

January 30, 2005

Photos From the Front

All across Iraq, long lines formed at polling places as a stunningly high proportion of Iraqis defied the terrorists to exercise their right to vote. Here are some photos from a variety of cities; click to enlarge:

Everywhere in Iraq, citizens proudly displayed their ink-stained fingers to show that they had voted:

It is hard to imagine a more complete repudiation of the terrorists and their allies among western leftists who denounced the elections as a sham.

Posted by John at 12:16 PM |

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