Iraq: November 21, 2004

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National elections will be held on January 30th. Many Sunni Arab groups are against holding elections, as this will formalize the fact that the Sunni Arabs are only about twenty percent of the population. Many Sunni Arabs want to vote, but those who do not are willing to use terror and force to prevent others from participating. However, to use terror, the terrorists must show themselves, and this makes them more vulnerable.