A tape reported to be from terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi shows their true motives in trying to stop the Iraqi election.

"We have declared a bitter war against democracy and all those who seek to enact it," said the speaker in the 35-minute message.

"Democracy is also based on the right to choose your religion," he said, and that is "against the rule of God."

So what say those naysayers of President Bush who are pooh-poohing the idea of elections in Iraq? They are certainly in dubious company.