] As part of MEMRI's Arab TV Monitor Project, MEMRI has
] been tracking Iraqi election commercials and public
] service announcements in advance of the January 30
] election, including one by Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.
] Many of these clips have been produced by a group which
] describes itself as "a number of scholars,
] businesspersons, and activists, who share a common and
] firm belief in freedom and progress for all the Iraqi
] people," and which has a website at www.futureiraq.org.
] The following are excerpts from the clips; to view a 4:33
] compilation of the clips, visit
] http://memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=499:

Watching this compilation brought tears to my eyes. I highly recommend taking a look at it.

I don't think I can articulate how much of my attention and good will is directed towards Iraq right now. If I could do anything to help their elections run smoothly, even if it meant putting my own life at risk, I would do so. I believe so strongly in the importance of free elections, and the historic nature of what is about to occur in Iraq. They have all my best wishes, in this turbulent time.

Elonka