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Iraq Election Most Peaceful Since Fall of Saddam

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. February 1, 2009.

The last regional poll, in 2005, triggered two years of civil war. This time, there was not a single major attack anywhere in the country.

Iraqis Go to the Polls: What to Watch For

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. January 30, 2009.

A guide to Iraq's first election since 2005.

Iraqi and U.S. Forces Ramping Up Security Ahead of Provincial Elections

Middle East OnlineJanuary 9, 2009.

With more than 400 political groups and 14,660 candidates bidding for election, security is expected to prove immensely complicated.

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