Dawood Salman
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Sunnis targeted by al-Qaeda groups in western Iraq have formed their own militia.
Some residents of Sunni triangle town will boycott the vote out of conviction, others out of fear.
People stay home rather than vote as Ramadi sees sporadic violence.
As turnout levels in Sunni areas remain unclear, some claim they were pressured to vote, others that they were told not to.
Sunni groups may have achieved their aim of opting out of elections, but now they must decide whether it makes sense to boycott a constitutional process that will shape their future.
Sunnis in al-Anbar governorate face prospect of not being fairly represented at local and national level.