Some revealing background:
As an indication of the election’s importance to the United States, [Ambassador Christopher] Hill was seen shuttling back and forth between the offices of various political parties all day Sunday in an effort to pressure them to reach a deal.
“Go upstairs and vote!” he shouted at a pair of slow-moving lawmakers as they climbed a set of stairs to the chamber before the session.
Where is David Lean when you need him?
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/11/how-iraqs-democracy-finally-worked/194255/
