Democracy on the March

As democracy continues its march across Iraq, Colin Powell and Gen. John Abizaid had some pretty negative things to say about it. Perhaps Karl Rove needs to sit these two down in the back room for a little "re-education."

Secretary of State Colin Powell sees the situation in Iraq "getting worse" as planned elections approach, and the top U.S. military commander for Iraq says he expects more violence ahead.

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Army Gen. John Abizaid, commander of U.S. troops in the Middle East, warned that voting may not be possible in parts of Iraq where the violence is too intense.