security hasn't improved. corruption is worse than ever. we have a new election law. then anyone who wants to challenge this system is really going to struggle. independent candidates are trying to organize, being intimidated. we've seen the assassination of dozens of activists. that may not seem like a big number but it's sent a message. i think one of the things that we're really sort of learning when we speak to iraqis about this election, they don't see it as an election to reform the system, even though that's what they've been promised. they want to relegitimize the system. >> so for the vote itself, what is the security situation there