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Iraq elections unlikely to bridge sectarian divide - Aljazeera.com Tue, 29 Apr 2014 12:13:42 GMT

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Iraq elections unlikely to bridge sectarian divide Aljazeera.com Second, the three-year war in neighbouring Syria has stretched Iraq's resources to the limit: Influxes of refugees fleeing the fighting and an upswing of fighters linked to the al-Qaeda inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Lavent (ISIL) have brought ... Iraq's Ailing President Talabani Is Shown Casting a VoteNew York Times (blog) Kurds fight out internal rivalries in Iraq voteReuters Iraq's Kurds Keep One Eye on Iraqi Elections, Another on Local PollsRudaw all 35 news articles »

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No letup in bloodshed as Iraq prepares to vote - CNN International Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:49:36 GMT

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No letup in bloodshed as Iraq prepares to vote CNN International (CNN) -- Dressed in police and army uniforms, the suicide bombers placed themselves among the security officials lined up to cast their ballots. The soldiers and police were waiting to vote early, ahead of Wednesday's parliamentary elections -- Iraq's ... Violence mars build-up to Iraq electionAljazeera.com Violence Kills Nearly 50 in Iraq Ahead of Key VoteTIME Sectarian strife rises as Iraq election approachesLos Angeles Times Foreign Policy (blog) -New York Times -Washington Post all 1,489 news articles »

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Militants Pose Threat on Eve of National Elections in Iraq - New York Times Tue, 29 Apr 2014 00:33:58 GMT

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Militants Pose Threat on Eve of National Elections in Iraq New York Times But now, much of the region is again beyond the authority of the central government and firmly in the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a jihadist group that is so radical it has broken with Al Qaeda, in part because it insisted on being ... As Iraq violence grows, US sends more intelligence officersReuters Iraq: Falluja's Faustian BargainInternational Crisis Group Pentagon quietly sends more intelligence officers to IraqRT Aljazeera.com -IRINnews.org -Washington Post all 156 news articles »

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Sectarianism overshadows Iraq's elections; the winner will be Iran - The Guardian Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:03:28 GMT

The Guardian

Sectarianism overshadows Iraq's elections; the winner will be Iran The Guardian Iraq is also facing the resurgence of al-Qaida and other Islamist groups, who have been emboldened by the civil war in Syria and who last December took control of a province in the Sunni-dominated north. Various Sunni Arab actors from both Iraq and ... 'Elections, foreign involvement unlikely to improve situation in Iraq'RT all 5 news articles »

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Approaching elections, Iraq faces daily sectarian violence and deep division - PBS NewsHour Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:56:18 GMT

Approaching elections, Iraq faces daily sectarian violence and deep division PBS NewsHour Iraqis are preparing to go to the polls in the first national elections since American forces withdrew. However, as the government faces a resurgence of al-Qaida-linked groups, fears intensify that security forces are losing their grip on a key part of ... and more »

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Iraq's House of Cards - Foreign Policy (blog) Tue, 29 Apr 2014 22:46:39 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Iraq's House of Cards Foreign Policy (blog) There is something truly paradoxical about Iraq's April 30 parliamentary elections. Although there is near unanimity among observers that the past four years have been disastrous for the country, many are still willing to defend Prime Minister Nouri al ... Stability the key as Iraq goes to pollsgulfnews.com War-Torn Iraq Prepares for Bloody Wednesday ElectionAntiwar.com Iraq PM seeks third term as violence mars pollsBangkok Post all 8 news articles »

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Iraq gears up for bitter, bloody election battle - Washington Post Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:01:27 GMT

Washington Post

Iraq gears up for bitter, bloody election battle Washington Post BAGHDAD — His campaign poster, jostling among the thousands that line the streets of the capital, has a message of unity: “Together we build Iraq.” But as the country prepares for its first elections since the withdrawal of U.S. troops, Prime Minister ...

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Iraq: Security failures raise fears of election violence - Amnesty International Tue, 29 Apr 2014 19:38:57 GMT

Iraq: Security failures raise fears of election violence Amnesty International In the latest attack on Friday, at least 31 people were killed and several more injured after a series of blasts targeted a political party's election rally in Baghdad. These are the third parliamentary elections to be held since the invasion of Iraq ...

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Twin Bombings Rock Iraq on Election Eve - Voice of America Tue, 29 Apr 2014 16:33:35 GMT

Twin Bombings Rock Iraq on Election Eve Voice of America Two bomb blasts in Iraq have killed at least 15 people, a day before the country holds its first general elections since U.S. troops withdrew in 2011. Tuesday's attacks took place at a market in the town of al-Saadiyah, about 140 kilometers northeast ...

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Iraq pre-election violence claims 11 more lives - CBS News Tue, 29 Apr 2014 11:06:14 GMT

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Iraq pre-election violence claims 11 more lives CBS News Militants targeted polling stations across much of Iraq and a crowd of Kurds jubilantly dancing on the street as soldiers and security forces cast ballots Monday, two days ahead of the parliamentary elections, officials said. The early balloting for ...