Middle East

Saddam's Elections Still Fresh in People's Minds

By Ghassan Ali in Karbala (ICR No. 108, 01-Feb-05)

18 Nov 05

By Zaineb Naji in Baghdad (ICR No. 108, 01-Feb-05)

18 Nov 05

By Aqil Jabbar in Baaqubah (ICR No. 108, 01-Feb-05)

18 Nov 05

Anti-ballot Sadr follower changes his mind on election day.

18 Nov 05

Voters say they want a new government to boost public services and heal divisions.

18 Nov 05

Iraqi journalists in Baghdad and Amarah say they are victimised by the national security forces.

18 Nov 05

By Yaseen al-Madhloom in Hillah (ICR No. 109, 02-Feb-05)

18 Nov 05

The election provided an unexpected boost for the art of calligraphy, as political hopefuls commissioned handwritten banners.

18 Nov 05

People in and around the northern city of Mosul say they’ve been unjustly deprived of their votes because of logistical errors.

18 Nov 05

Grandmother saw long walk to polling station as a religious duty.

18 Nov 05

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