... to the people of Iraq, who came out in force yesterday to vote in a new Parliament, despite the bombs that were supposed to spoil the election. "The shrugging response of voters [to the spoiling attacks] could signal a fundamental weakening of the insurgency’s potency," notes the NYT. Well, cheer up: Joe Biden can always claim it as a victory for this administration.
... and congratulations also to the foolishly named Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which for a change gave its best-film Oscar to a film of some significance, The Hurt Locker. It's a worthy salute to the men whose courage brought Iraq to the point where it can choose its future, and never mind who takes the credit. Blue skies! -- Dan Ford
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