Iraq Forms New Govt.

Despite the naysayers, doomspewers and other assorted Chicken Little pontificators, Iraq has achieved another milestone in the journey toward a functioning democracy.

Iraq formed its first democratically elected government in more than 50 years on Thursday, ending three months of political stalemate that has crippled efforts to tackle violence.

The 275-seat parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the cabinet proposed by Jaafari, ending a power vacuum that had dissipated the optimism created by the Jan. 30 elections.

Most of the posts went to majority Shi'ite Muslims, who have gained power after decades of Sunni-led rule under Saddam. Kurds and Sunni Arabs were also strongly represented.

Note in this Reuters article how in the second paragraph the author attempts to talk down this accomplishment by stating that 5 ministries yet need to be chosen. It never ceases to amaze me how during a Republican administration the MSM will take every opportunity to try and turn a silk purse into a sows ear.