Voting starts in Iraq’s landmark election (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Voting in Iraq’s provincial elections began on Saturday amid tight security in the nation’s first ballot since 2005, expected to test the nation’s recent security gains and its fledgling democratic system.
Iraqi Christians caught in middle of Mosul vote (The State)
Iraqi Christians still reeling from a string of murders last fall find themselves caught in the middle of a power struggle between Kurds and Sunni Arabs that was fueled by this weekend’s elections. The minority community has faced years of violence and intimidation from al-Qaida in Iraq and other Islamic extremists. In the northern city of Mosul and surrounding areas, many also fear the Kurds …
Polls Open In Iraq For Key Local Elections (CBS News)
Iraq imposed a nationwide security lockdown before key regional elections with blanket measures not seen since the deadliest years of the insurgency, underscoring the high stakes for Iraqi leaders desperate to portray stability.
Obama hails Iraq vote as ‘step forward’ (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US President Barack Obama praised Iraq’s provincial elections on Saturday as an “important step forward” for the future of the country.
U.S. says 2 Iraqi police killed in shooting (USA Today)
U.S. soldiers killed two Iraqi policemen Saturday after coming under fire during an operation against al-Qaeda in northern Iraq, the U.S. military said.
Iraqi Christians Caught in Middle of Mosul Vote (ABC News)
Iraqi Christians caught in the middle as Kurdish-Arab tensions rise in Mosul elections
Iraqi Christians caught in middle of Mosul vote (The Post-Standard)
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) Iraqi Christians still reeling from a string of murders last fall find themselves caught in the middle of a power struggle between Kurds and Sunni Arabs that was fueled by this weekend’s elections.
Iraqi Christians caught in middle of Mosul vote (The Charlotte Observer)
(By KIM GAMEL, Associated Press Writer) Iraqi Christians still reeling from a string of murders last fall find themselves caught in the middle of a power struggle between Kurds and Sunni Arabs that was fueled by this weekend’s elections. The minority community has faced years of violence and intimidation from al-Qaida in Iraq and other Islamic extremists. In the northern city of Mosul and …
Iraqi PM, UN, hail peaceful Iraq election (Canada.com)
Iraqis held their most peaceful election since the fall of Saddam Hussein on Saturday, and voting for provincial councils ended without a single major attack reported anywhere in the country.
Iraq holds peaceful election, Obama, UN applaud (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters * Iraq voting ends without major attacks * Obama applauds, says poll important step * Figures show January least deadly month of war By Aseel Kami and Missy Ryan BAGHDAD, Jan 31 (Reuters …
Iraq polling ends without major violence (Herald Sun)
IRAQ has concluded elections overnight without recording a major attack anywhere in the war-weary country.
Iraqi PM and U.N. hail peaceful Iraq election (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Iraqis held their most peaceful election since the fall of Saddam Hussein on Saturday, voting for provincial councils without a single major attack reported anywhere in the country.
Security lockdown in place ahead of Iraqi vote (Tucson Citizen)
BAGHDAD – Iraq imposed a nationwide security lockdown Friday before key elections with measures not seen since the deadliest years of the insurgency, underscoring the high stakes for Iraqi leaders desperate to portray stability after nearly six years of conflict.
Security clampdown around Iraq before elections (USA Today)
Iraq imposed a nationwide security lockdown Friday before key regional elections with blanket measures not seen since the deadliest years of the insurgency, underscoring the high stakes for Iraqi leaders desperate to portray stability after nearly six years of conflict.
