Congo votes in first free election in 40 years

Millions of Congolese just voted in their first free elections in over 40 years. The Congolese governement hopes to end years of corruption,wars, and chaos. U.N. peacekeepers -- 17,000 of them, backed by 1,100 European Union troops—and Congolese police guarded the schools, churches and tents used as polling stations. Many voters were so excited they got up early and waited in line for hours. To me it seems the U.N. is being quite helpful in helping Congo get is government kinks sorted out. I like to see the U.N. helping other country's stabilize thier governenmenal system. Do you all see the U.N. as helpful?