The U.S. Election, Viewed From Baghdad -- L.A. Times
Many Iraqis have strong opinions about the candidates (if unconventional methods of political analysis). But few think the next U.S. president will bring much change to their lives.
Reporting from Baghdad -- It's all in the wrist, Abu Ali Wazan said as he pondered who would, and should, become the next U.S. president.
His choice is John McCain, because the Republican wants to keep U.S. forces in Iraq, and Wazan is convinced they are needed to prevent a resurgence of sectarian war. And because, Wazan says, he has seen photographs that show McCain with a watch on his right wrist, it stands to reason that McCain will defeat Barack Obama.
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