Iraqi Elections: an NYT Interactive Thingee

Here's a terrific interactive presentation on the impending Iraqi elections, including expected voter turnout, death threats, and recent killings (click on the link in the right-hand column, below the map of Iraq). Since the voters have to walk to the polling stations (and who knows how far), they should be easy to pick off. Let's hope that doesn't happen. If you want to see raw courage, look at the people who show up at the polls. And remember, in Baghdad, they haven't had running water for a week.