Al-Qaida, Iran, And Syria Applaud Democratic Win

Well, al-Qaida has already applauded the Dems' victory on Tuesday; now it's Iran's turn! Reuters reports:

Iran's most powerful leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Friday called U.S. President George W. Bush's defeat in the congressional elections an "obvious victory" for the Iranian nation.

Syria is also in on the celebration. Reports CNSNews:

Iran and Syria say that a Democrat-controlled Congress and the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld could relieve the pressure on them, officials from those countries said.

Both Iran and Syria have been under pressure from the U.S. -- Iran, for its refusal to abandon its nuclear program; and Syria for its alleged involvement in the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.