<p>“Today the people of Iraq voted on their draft constitution.”</p>
<p>Except the several hundred thousand people in Sunni-dominated provinces who couldn’t find a polling place.</p>
<p>But I think it is good too. Perhaps Sistani will be able to kick the U.S. out that much sooner, and can get on to the important process of kissing up to the Iranians.</p>
<p>Weenie, I’m sure bandit has his own answer, but regarding “why just Iraq” let me turn the question around to you. Why was it just Iraq that the Senate voted 100-0, with Clinton administration encouragement, for regime change? What was it about Iraq that caused the entire Senate and a Democratic administration to unite in terms of making it the official policy of the US government to have regime change there? The answer to that question addresses your question regarding “why just Iraq”.</p>
<p>“No Bush 41? No Bob Dole? No Colin Powell? No Jerry Ford?”</p>
<p>OK, add a few. BTW, FF, Bill C. is on the list. </p>
<p>It is ironic that Powell was one of the few in the GWB regime that WAS a veteran, and they pushed him out. Kinda reinforces the point, don’t you think?</p>