Bush Says Four Iraqi Areas Pose Voting Challenges

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North, south, east and west


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"Four of the 18 provinces are places where the terrorists are trying to stop people from voting," Bush said. "And the reason they're trying to stop people from voting is because they understand that democracies stand in the exact opposite to what they believe."

Bush also brushed off criticism from Brent Scowcroft, who was national security adviser in his father's administration, who said the elections may deepen the Iraqi conflict instead of marking a turning point.

Scowcroft said the poll could increase divisions between majority Shi'ites and minority Sunnis who once ruled the country.

Asked his reaction to Scowcroft's comments, Bush said: "Quite the opposite. I think elections will be such a incredibly hopeful experience for the Iraqi people."

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