Iraq Authorities Tally Millions of Ballots

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Final results in Iraq's parliamentary election may not be known for two weeks, but early indications show the Shiite tickets doing well in traditional Shiite strongholds, election officials said Friday.

Turnout in what was a mostly peaceful election was overwhelming. Election officials estimated up to 11 million of the nation's 15 million registered voters took part in Thursday's vote, which would put overall turnout at more than 70 percent.

In the Shiite province of Najaf province, as many as 80 percent of the voters cast ballots for the four-year parliament.

Where is all this obvious failure in Iraq? I put up the letter from the leftie who said that that things were hopeless. Where is all the doom and gloom? Why don't the American people see that EVERYTHING the Left says about Iraq never comes true. How can so many people be so far away from reality? I understand that liberalism is a mental disorder, and I guess it is worse than I thought. Anyone who can say that Iraq is a disaster and a disgrace really needs to see a doctor