Seperating the wheat from the chaff on Iraq and elections

It would be nice to see the SCLM actually step up to the plate and take on the lies that we've had regurgitated straight from the mouths of Rummy, Bush and Allawi. If you read their statements you would think that the elections will be fine and practically everyone will be able to vote, or at least 4/5ths of them. Check out Juan Cole's blog about this including his map of Iraq to see what areas are impacted and what areas are considered relatively safe. It's not exactly 3 out of 18 districts as Allawi said and the 1/5th who might not be able to vote happen to be in some critical areas.

While you're at it take a look at todays cartoon from Danzinger that everyone is talking about.