The BBC reports:
International observers have praised the organisers of Iraq's parliamentary election, which they said generally met international standards.Seventy percent is pretty fantastic. In fact, it's too positive an event for even asshole commies in Big Media to spin or obscure.
A spokesman for the International Mission for Iraqi Elections conceded that there had been minor problems, but said the vote had generally gone well.
About 11m Iraqis were estimated to have voted, a turnout of about 70%, with results due in two weeks or more.
Remember last year? Fifty-nine percent of eligible Americans turned out in the re-election of George W. Bush. And without the fear of being murdered in the middle of the street.