March 10, 2010
First Iraq vote results expected by Thursday: U.N. (Reuters)
Reuters - Preliminary results of Iraq's parliamentary election, a vote seen as a litmus test of its young democracy, are likely to be released by Thursday, a United Nations official said Wednesday.
March 10, 2010
First Iraqi vote results likely on Thursday (AP)
AP - The top United Nations envoy in Iraq urged election officials Wednesday to release the results of this week's historic vote as quickly as possible, saying Iraqis "have the right to know as soon as possible what is the outcome of their choice."
March 9, 2010
Baghdad holds key as Iraq awaits initial vote results (AFP)
AFP - Iraq awaited initial results Tuesday from polls touted as a test of its young democracy, with Baghdad holding the key as the prime minister's list and its top secular rival jockeyed for pole position.
March 9, 2010
US Iraq commander likes 'Hurt Locker' (AFP)
AFP - The commander of US troops in Iraq on Tuesday praised Oscar-winning drama "The Hurt Locker," saying that unlike some media coverage it showed the complexities on the field.
March 10, 2010 Iraq PM said to be ahead on eve of vote results (Reuters)
March 10, 2010 Ex-Marine sues Calif. city to get back police job (AP)
March 9, 2010 US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,382 (AP)
March 9, 2010 After Iraq election, fragile democracy faces the real test (The Christian Science Monitor)
March 9, 2010 Turnout for Iraq election solid at 62 percent (Reuters)
February 4, 2010 New Iraqi media rules raise specter of muzzled past (Reuters)
January 13, 2010 More candidates may be banned from Iraqi elections (McClatchy Newspapers)
April 10, 2009 Suicide bomb kills 5 U.S. soldiers, 2 Iraqi police (Reuters)
March 18, 2009 Obama's Iraq envoy pick gets key senator's support (Reuters)
February 23, 2009 Iraqi lawmaker disputes claims that he ordered attacks (McClatchy Newspapers)
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