Sunni Arabs concerned over a 'Shiite crescent' of power in Mideast

A Shiite crescent is now being talked about.

"Jordan’s King Abdullah II told The Washington Post in December that Iran was seeking to create “a Shiite crescent” in the Middle East that would include Iraq, Syria and Lebanon."

Hey, Abdullah, don't worry. W has your back. Those are the countries on W's hit list-no worries. It may take two or three years, but that "crescent" is not a worry. Now you, on the other hand, better think about converting as well. Remember, W has a problem figuring out friends and enemies. He has a problem understanding the differences in various religious sects also.

On a related note - I don't believe it!!! Bush states that the Iraq election won't bring instant peace. Wow, it took him until the day before the election to figure it out. A new record for him. But have no fear. Sure there are some tough roads ahead. Blood will continue to be spilled. But he has words of promise:

"He said Iraq was the latest in a string of countries to help spread democracy. “Over the past year, the world has seen successful elections in Afghanistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Georgia, Ukraine and the Palestinian territories,” the president said. “In countries across the broader Middle East, from Morocco to Bahrain, governments are enacting new reforms and increasing participation for their people.”

Doesn't it give you a warm and fuzzy....