BAGHDAD, Iraq — Across the capital Wednesday, Iraqis balanced hopes against fears about how U.S. policy will change on the ground in the wake of the Democrats' overwhelming election successes Tuesday night and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's sudden resignation.
Rasha Tariq, 23, said she found herself near tears when she awoke Wednesday to the news that Democrats had won the House and were on the cusp of taking the Senate.
Tariq said she worries that the Democrats' victory will mark the beginning of a gradual U.S. pullout from Iraq and the disintegration of what little order is left on the dangerous streets of Baghdad.
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Dr. Sami Ismael, 58, said he hopes the Democrats' victory will push Republicans to make necessary changes in tactics.
"Whatever they do, it can't get any worse," Ismael said.
I wonbder if this is the same Sami Ismael who was arrested in Israel
Ismael was arrested and jailed by the Israeli authorities on a charge of having contact with terrorists. More specifically, the Israelis said he had taken terrorist training in Libya. Ismael denied the charge.
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