Today is an exciting day for America. It's Inauguration Day. At 1200 EST (2000 Baghdad local time), Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. Set aside politics. To me, that is not what the day was about. First and foremost, this event represented the greatness of our country: the most powerful man in the world relinquished power, peacefully turning over his office to someone else. It matters not that they agree or disagree on most issues. He did this because he believes in the primacy of the Constitution.
Around the world, changes in leadership often occur at the end of a gun. Not so in the United States. Similarly, there is never a question of where the military's loyalty lies. It is with the Constitution. What a special place. I hope that as Iraq approaches its second election-what many consider the hardest because some of those in charge must give up their power-the Iraqis are watching and learning from our example.
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