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usatoday.com - 8/19/2008
Iraqi elections official fears fair vote in jeopardy
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President Bush has said the elections are crucial to involving more Iraqis in politics, particularly Sunni former insurgents. Yet the recent incidents have raised concerns about the fairness of the election, which could take place early next year. A drive to register new voters is slated to end next week. However, only about 1 million people had registered as of Wednesday, a low turnout due ...

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Obsidian Wings:  Well, What About the Whiskey and Sexy?

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Well, What About the Whiskey and Sexy?
Obsidian Wings — ... Taking advantage of the success of the first step of the plan, Maliki and the PTB are, predictably, looking to consolidate their gains and ensure a strong performance in upcoming elections despite their dubious popular support: ...

It doesn't matter who votes that counts.It's who counts the votes
SteveAudio — ... County’s new voting machines have a programming glitch that could cause votes to be lost on Election Day, the company [Diebold] that makes the system says.So Diebold admitted the problem has been happening for 10 years. Hmm, Florida, Ohio, what do those states have in common? ... ... ... Oh yeah, I remember, they decided the last 2 elections for the pResident! And if you act now Bushco will also certify elections in countries we occupy! Iraqi elections official fears fair vote in jeopardy Cross ...

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