Iyad Allawi, former Iraqi prime minister and head of the secular Iraqiya alliance, speaks during a news conference in Baghdad February 25, 2010. Mr. Allawi is drawing closer to Prime Minister Maliki in the Iraqi election. Saad Shalash/ReutersAllawi Leads Maliki For First Time In Iraq Count -- New York Times/Reuters
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi edged past Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Tuesday in results from Iraq's fragmented March 7 vote that may lead to months of political bargaining and create a risky power vacuum.
The new initial results, reversing the lead that Maliki had taken in earlier counts over the past week, came on a day when twin bomb attacks in the town of Mussayab, 60 km (40 miles) south of the capital, killed eight people.
The bombs went off within minutes of one another after attackers attached two bombs to passengers cars, underscoring Iraq's vulnerability as it confronts the possibility of major political change and U.S. troops prepare to withdraw.
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More News On Iraq's Election
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Challenger overtakes Iraq PM in overall vote count -- AP
Iraq election race tightens -- Al Jazeera
Iraqi secular alliance takes slim lead over Maliki bloc -- Irish Times
Secular Candidate Takes Lead in Iraqi Election -- Voice of America
With most Iraq election votes counted, Iyad Allawi closer to Prime Minister Maliki -- Christian Science Monitor
PM's bloc seeks alliances as vote nears end -- USA Today
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