Prime Minister Gets Gypsy Vote
By Hussein Ali al-Yasiry in Diwaniyah (ICR No. 108, 01-Feb-05)
Election Workers Targeted in Baaqubah
By Aqil Jabbar in Baaqubah (ICR No. 108, 01-Feb-05)
Vote Count Well Under Way
By Zaineb Naji in Baghdad (ICR No. 108, 01-Feb-05)
Sadrist's Change of Heart
Anti-ballot Sadr follower changes his mind on election day.
High Hopes in Shia South
Voters say they want a new government to boost public services and heal divisions.
Reporters Claim Harassment
Iraqi journalists in Baghdad and Amarah say they are victimised by the national security forces.
Signwriters Provide Final Flourish for Politicians
The election provided an unexpected boost for the art of calligraphy, as political hopefuls commissioned handwritten banners.
Babil Police Strike at Militants
By Yaseen al-Madhloom in Hillah (ICR No. 109, 02-Feb-05)
Ballot Box Mix-Up
People in and around the northern city of Mosul say they’ve been unjustly deprived of their votes because of logistical errors.
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