More Iraqi Election Doubts

General John Abizaid, head of US Central Command, said that the Iraqi security forces were unable to handle the challenges brought to them, even with additional American forces deployed to help.

The comments came after President Bush announced a total of 150,000 troops would be in Iraq for the elections, mostly made up of extended tours.

The UN Election Adviser Lakhdar Brahimi also has doubts about the up coming election "If the circumstances stay as they are, I personally don't think so. It is a mess in Iraq."

He also stated "Elections are no magic potion, but part of a political process. They must be prepared well and take place at the right time to produce the good effects that you expect from them."