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Violence threat persists as Iraqis await election results

Published: 08 March, 2010, 11:10
Edited: 09 March, 2010, 19:46


Vote counting is underway in Iraq in the second parliamentary election since the US-led invasion began in March 2003. But the day's been marred by a series of bloody attacks which have left at least 38 dead.

 
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Kihnu March 06, 2010, 16:27 quote
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Saddam Hussein kept a lid on the Iraqi cauldron. President Bush, with all his west Texas wisdom, decided to kill Saddam because he was "a bad guy". Now, American occupied Iraq is filled with "bad guys" spreading violence across that unfortunate land. The violence will continue in Iraq regardless whether there are "elections" or not. It's just convenient for the occupier to blame the violence on "elections" and not the occupation. I hope America does a better job in the European countries hosting Obama's missiles.

Sarah March 06, 2010, 23:19 quote
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what a waste of time.

Brynell July 17, 2011, 13:47 quote
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One or two to reemmber, that is.

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