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...although security conditions necessitate their location being kept secret until the last minute, and may prevent some being opened at all. A further one million Iraqis outside the country will be allowed to vote. Absentee voting will take place in 14 countries besides Iraq - Iran, Jordan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Syria, Britain, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, France, Denmark, Australia...
...Best of the Bloggers For expertise in the nuances of Iraqi politics, it's hard to beat Michigan University History Professor Juan Cole's Informed Comment. Prof. Cole is widely acknowledged as one of America's leading authorities on Shiite religious and political culture, and his proficiency in Arabic allows him to follow much of the political debate occurring among Iraqi leaders through Arab media outlets. His daily updates are essential reading for anyone seeking serious analysis on Iraq. War in Context, a dovish Web log provides an essential service by posting a daily menu of essential reading from...
...order so that they continue to serve as a social base for a long-term insurgency. Also, an election that brings the Shiites, many of whose leading parties are traditionally close to Iran, to power may also suit their agenda, because it will leave much of the Arab world uncomfortable with the outcome...
...reporting. The Washington Post and New York Times have consistently provided quality coverage of Iraq, but some of the less trafficked outlets such as the Christian Science Monitor, Knight-Ridder newspapers and the Los Angeles Times are also quite good. For access to the news as covered in the Arab world, try the English edition of al-Jazeera...
...president were serious about spreading liberty, he would make it a top priority to improve our international image, particularly in the eyes of the Arab world. A surprisingly candid report released by the Office of Under Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz in September cited “widespread concern among influential observers that something must be done about public diplomacy,” and lamented that the White House seemed untroubled by these concerns. The report warned that Washington’s “messages should seek to reduce, not increase, perceptions of arrogance, opportunism and double standards...