Recount in Iraq Preserves Victory for Maliki Rival -- New York TimesBAGHDAD — A dispute over the counting of ballots in Iraq’s parliamentary elections in March came to a tentative end on Sunday, with the country’s election commission saying that a partial recount had preserved the narrow victory of the leading rival to Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki.
The announcement removed a stumbling block in the long-delayed process of forming a new government that will preside over Iraq as the American military withdraws. With the recount over, the country’s highest court can begin ratifying the results, a crucial step in opening the way for negotiations over the next prime minister.
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More News On Iraq's Election Recount
Iraq recount fails to overturn Allawi election win -- Reuters
Baghdad election results upheld by election commission -- BBC
Result unchanged after Iraq recount -- Al Jazeera
Iraqi PM fails to gain seats but on track for power -- AFP
Baghdad Vote Result Unchanged After Recount -- Voice of America
Iraq elections results stand in recount -- UPI
Patience Coming To A Middle -- Strategy Page
FACTBOX - Deadlines, steps in Iraq's crawl towards a government -- Reuters
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