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This article appeared in the April 4, 2005 edition of The Nation.

March 16, 2005

FREEDOM FRIED

Simi Valley, Calif.

In Naomi Klein's brilliant analysis of the Iraqi elections in her February 28 "Lookout" column, she writes, "If it weren't for the invasion, Iraqis would not even have the freedom to vote...and then to have that vote completely ignored." Bush did promise to export American-style "democracy" to Iraq, didn't he? The "freedom" to have one's vote ignored is fast becoming a hot trend in America.

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About Richard Goldstein

Richard Goldstein writes about the connections between pop culture, politics and sexuality. more...

About Tony Judt

Tony Judt is director of the Remarque Institute at New York University. His new book, Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945, will be published in 2005. more...
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