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Iraqi Prime Minister Backs Call for Vote Recount
By David Sessions - Politics DailyIraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has endorsed calls for a vote recount in the country's parliamentary election, as the latest results show his opponent with a slight lead, the New York Times reports. President Jalal Talabani has also called for a recount, and each of the four political coalitions in the country have alleged widespread fraud and complained about the way the votes were tallied. ...
Vote Count to Take Several Days After Millions of Iraqis Turn Out for Elections
By David Sessions - Politics DailyVoting tallying is underway after millions of Iraqis participated Sunday in the country's highly anticipated elections despite scattered bombings and the threat of more violence from insurgents, the Washington Post reports. The turnout was modest, but included droves of Sunnis, who boycotted the last general election in 2005. U.S. officials hailed the election as a success, though it will likely be followed by a period of intense wrangling over political positions and alliances. President Obama said the population's determination to vote "demonstrates that the Iraqi people have chosen to ...
Influential Shiite Cleric Stays Neutral in Upcoming Iraqi Elections
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyWith elections coming on Sunday, a frail Iraqi cleric who could influence the outcome has refused to endorse any of the candidates or political coalitions battling for votes among the Shiite majority. Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the Shiite spiritual leader in Iraq, has urged Iraqis to vote, but has insisted on remaining neutral himself in the campaign, a dramatic change from the role he played in 2005 when he helped unify a Shiite coalition in the rebuilt government's first national elections, the New York Times said. On Wednesday, security in the country appeared to deteriorate as the new ...
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