[1] I told you so update: Apostates, you see? Because in their view, anyone who is a Muslim and yet accepts democracy instead of Sharia is an apostate. From "Al-Qaeda wing claims blast that killed 27," [2] Reuters, with thanks to Jeffrey Imm:

Baghdad - Suicide bombers killed 27 people in attacks in two Iraqi cities on Monday in the worst violence since the country's historic election eight days ago.

Al-Qaeda's wing in Iraq, led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, claimed responsibility for both blasts and vowed further attacks on "apostates and their masters", an apparent reference to US-led forces and the Iraqis who work with them.