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Submitted by Donald W. Bales (United States), May 2, 2006 at 19:01

What Middle East government was selected more democratically? Israel? Was the election bogus? Did some group other than the insurgents try to interfere with the election?

Granted it is desirable that the government seem to be Iraqi and not a puppet of the U.S.

You are the Middle East expert. What do I know?

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