Democracy Proliferation Update

Two noteworthy stories on Bush's crusade to bring democracy--or at least his version of democracy--to the rest of the world:

Afghan Poll Is Mostly Calm, but Challengers Cry Foul
By Amy Waldman, New York Times
Afghans turned out to vote in large numbers on Saturday, but Hamid Karzai and his rivals disputed the integrity of the vote. (Full story)

Iraqis Fearing a Sunni Boycott of the Election
By Dexter Filkins, New York Times
Leaders of Iraq's Sunni minority say they have failed to generate any enthusiasm for nationwide elections scheduled for January. (Full story)

But remember, "We're makin' progress!"