Bush Lacks Credibility on Democracy

This is a great article. Bush has completely struck out in promoting Democracy in the world. We've actually lost ground due to his efforts. And in Iraq:

In Iraq, Khouri said, the country's vote in January 2005 produced the "much-ballyhooed purple ink-stained finger" but cannot be equated with credible democratic transformation.

"What we thought would provide democratic choices ended up as an expression of demographic preferences" that deepened the sectarian and ethnic divide, Malley added.