Iraqi Kurdistan

Turkomen Hope for Election Gains

Community leaders confident that they can build on their current political success on a local and national level.

18 Nov 05

Returning refugees angered by law that prevents them taking part in elections for Kurdistan assembly.

18 Nov 05

Arabs and Kurds are trading insults online as the election debate moves into cyberspace.

18 Nov 05

Iraq’s emerging democracy may not be perfect, but it must be given time to grow and mature.

18 Nov 05

The prevalent view from outside Iraq is that Sunnis will boycott the elections - but the situation is not so cut and dried.

18 Nov 05

Because of their lifestyle it’s been hard for them to follow the electoral campaign – but nomads say that won’t stop them voting.

18 Nov 05

Religious leaders in disputed city step up efforts to mobilise the faithful.

18 Nov 05

Many Tikrit residents would vote if security threats were not such a deterrent.

18 Nov 05

By Ommar Gharib in Kirkuk (ICR No. 99, 25-Jan-05)

18 Nov 05

Insurgents terrorise city forcing electoral officials to quite their jobs.

18 Nov 05

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