Riders on the Web

Harry of Harry's Place has just posted his thoughts on the Iraqi election results. Read the whole thing here.

This is my summary of his post:

1. A major victory for progressive forces
2. A major boost for democrats in the Middle East.
3. The trials of the Ba'athist criminals now take place in a federal republic voted for by the brave Iraqi people.
4. Unlikely to be the end of terrorism. Unlikely to be the end of media misinformation.
5. It's time for the other EU countries to give assistance to this young democracy.
6. Secular forces will need all the help they can get.

The Belmont Club has calmly analysed the transcript of George Galloway before the US Senate, read the whole thing here.

The comments that follow are great, especially this one:

"Discrediting Galloway will help discredit all those who opposed the liberation of Iraq."

Everywhere I've looked today the question so many want answered is:

What is Christopher Hitchens going to say about this?

Please can he write something quickly as I'm gagging for his take on it.