What is it about elections lately?

It seems like every election and pending election worldwide over the past few months has been marred by controversy, violence, or both. The latest: a wave of violence in Iraq that has killed 80 Iraqis and U.S. troops in just the past three days.

Why can't other countries follow our fine example of how to have a fair election? Why can't they just swallow what we're forcing down their throats?

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/06/international/middleeast/
06iraq.html?th