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	Democracy In Iraq

merrie

2-1-2009 12:15 AM

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iraqi election, shite & sunni, 15 million voting, 400 women running for office

merrie says:

Fifteen million Iraqis are voting today. Because of the strong turnout, the voting time was extended. And I saw a stat on one of the cable channels that there are over 400 women running for office in this election.

Historic.

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2-1-2009 9:13 AM

Antara

AWESOME PICS!!

2-1-2009 10:00 AM

jatfla

I hope Pres. Bush is smiling.

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