Monday, March 8, 2010

Iraqis Go to The Polls -- Election News Updates March 8, 2010



Iraqis Count Votes In Election -- Voice Of America

Iraq is counting votes Monday, a day after millions braved threats of insurgent violence to participate in Iraq's second parliamentary election since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.

Iraqi officials estimate the turnout in Sunday's vote at between 55 and 60 percent. They say early vote tallies show the Shi'ite-led State of Law faction of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki leading in Shi'ite regions of the country. Official results will not be released for several days.

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More News On Iraq's Election

Votes being counted in Iraq election -- BBC
Iraqis Vote for New Parliament -- Voice of America
PM Maliki emerges as front-runner after Iraq vote -- Yahoo News/AFP
Iraqi PM Al-Maliki leading in parliamentary elections - unofficial results -- RIA Novosti
Iraq election head says turnout at 55-60 percent -- AP
Turnout appears healthy in Iraq vote despite attacks -- Reuters
Iraq poll turnout at up to 60 per cent despite attacks -- Times Online
Iraq elections hailed a success -- ABC News (Australia)
Violence fails to deter Iraqi voters -- Washington Times
Iraqi Voters Defy Violence -- Wall Street Journal
Sunnis Go to Polls, This Time, to Retain a Voice -- New York Times
Basra has a 'good feeling' about vote -- L.A. Times

Iraq election: Iraqis defy bombs to vote -- Christian Science Monitor
As Iraq Tallies Vote, U.S. Says Pullout Plans Are ‘on Track’ -- New York Times
US says Iraq troop pullout on schedule after vote -- AP
Odierno says US troop withdrawal plan on schedule -- Washington Post/AP

Obama calls Iraq vote 'an important milestone' -- Washington Post
Barack Obama hails Iraq election 'milestone' -- BBC
Analysis: For Obama, Iraq elections are good news -- Yahoo News/AP
Iraq election: Purple fingers, but hard work ahead -- Christian Science Monitor
Will Iraq's democracy vindicate Bush? -- CNN

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