four days from now

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our days from now, the Iraqi election will begin. When it is night time here, it is a new day in Iraq, when the citizens will take up the mantle of the ballots and vote. It will be the first election, and I hope it will not be the last. Together with the rule of law, people will begin the first step toward a new democratic republic. I hope the new Iraq left behind will not be a failed state.

Let us hope that freedom will truly win, despite the President's misuse and abuse of his presidential power. Especially with that Alberto Gonzales. He may be Hispanic and all, but using the story of rising from poverty as a sign of qualification for the job of Attorney General is just too much for me to bear or understand. Moreover, it looks as if Condoleeza Rice will be confirmed tomorrow, I'm frightened.