But CNN doesn’t think so. Check out how this article is constructed.

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Polls have closed and ballot counting has begun after Iraq’s first free election in a half century, with officials reporting a higher than expected turnout of registered voters amid attacks and threats of violence.

Insurgents carried out more than a dozen attacks across the country on Sunday, killing at least 25 people and wounding 71 others.

After the voting, President Bush said the balloting was a “resounding success” and praised Iraqis who “have taken rightful control of their country’s destiny.” (Bush transcript)

At least eight suicide bombings took place during the voting. There are reports of a ninth, but CNN has not confirmed those reports.

There were eight other types of attacks as well, including one in which insurgents identified Iraqi civilians as having voted — based on the ink on their fingers — and threw grenades at them, killing them.

Talk about overshadowing the moment. Don’t be disheartened though, you only have to read about 10 paragraphs down to get to the good news. And yes, it was a resounding success.