Iraqi elections: America’s final hurdle

By Richard Engel, NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent

BAGHDAD _ For a country recovering from a single party dictatorship, Iraqis have had more elections in the last five years than Americans. But elections in Iraq, while once hailed as a proof of success, have also created bloodshed and chaos. This election is has the potential to be no different, but could also put Iraq on a peaceful path and allow American troops to leave here with their heads high and finally – honestly – say, mission accomplished.
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