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autorank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-27-05 11:34 PM
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3. IRAQ: Broad condemnation of election fraud in Iraq
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BBC does a nice summary of the election problems in Iraq. :sarcasm:Why can’t the * administration handle a fair election?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4562178.stm

Iraqis condemn 'election fraud'
Demonstrators in Baghdad


Protests have been gaining momentum over several days



Thousands of Iraqis have staged a protest in Baghdad about results from the recent parliamentary elections, which they say were tainted by fraud.

Demonstrators chanted slogans alleging the polls were rigged in favour of the governing Shia religious bloc.


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"We're protesting to reject the elections fraud," said one protester quoted by Associated Press.. "We want to ask the government and the elections commission: 'Where did our votes go? Who stole them?'."
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