There's no way to spin the headlines below. You have to wonder if the current situation in Iraq would have been any different had the results of the election this past Tuesday been any different. I suspect not. I feel dreadfully sorry for the innocents caught in the crossfire between competing ideologies in this most unholy of holy wars.
Extremists Moving Across Iran-Iraq Border
Allawi Vies for Support in Insurgent Fight
Insurgents Use Media to Fight Americans
As Falluja Waits in Despair, Rebels Attack in Samarra
Iraqi leader declares state of emergency
Zarqawi group claims string of deadly Iraq attacks
Iraqi PM declares state of emergency, warns Fallujah rebels time is up
Commanders Give Marines Pep Talk in Iraq
Iraq declares state of emergency
Iraq Claims Emergency As Insurgency Flares
Iraq Declares Martial Law, 23 Police Killed
U.S. Troops Keep Close Eye on Syria-Iraq Border