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Baaqubah Faces Wrath of Militants
Insurgents terrorise city forcing electoral officials to quite their jobs.
18 Nov 05
State of Emergency in Diyala
Police tighten up security as voting centre comes under fire just hours after its location is disclosed.
18 Nov 05
Police and Polling Stations Attacked
Insurgents kill five policemen in attacks around the country.
18 Nov 05
Insurgents Defy Crackdown
Another deadly day across Iraq as insurgents step up efforts to disrupt the election.
18 Nov 05
Jubilant Scenes Amid Baaqubah Blasts
Voters clap and jump for joy, seemingly unfazed by the violence.
18 Nov 05
Can They Cut off Eight Million Fingers?”
Insurgents shoot off voters’ ink-stained fingers in Baaqubah.
18 Nov 05
Post-Election Repairs for Schools
Pupils get extra holiday time as schools used as polling stations undergo repairs following shell damage.
18 Nov 05
Get Rich Quick the Baghdad Way
The last days of the old regime provided many opportunities for poor Iraqis to become massively wealthy overnight.
22 Feb 05
Dinar Surges in Value
The rising price of the new currency fuels hopes of a strong economic future.
22 Feb 05
New Identities for Saddam Namesakes
Many men named after the former Iraqi leader finding life hard.
22 Feb 05
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