Thousands of Iraqis denied vote - insufficient polling centers and ballots

[KaliTracy]

From Yahoo

Tens of Thousands of Iraqis May Have Missed Vote

"Tens of thousands of Iraqis, notably in restive Sunni Arab areas, may have been denied their right to vote on Sunday because of insufficient ballots and polling centers, officials said.


Iraq (news - web sites) began compiling election results from around the country on Tuesday after a barrage of election day attacks by Sunni militants failed to deter millions from voting.


But officials said many Iraqis arrived late to find ballot sheets had run out, possibly skewing results for the already disgruntled minority.


Iraq's interim president Ghazi al-Yawar said extra ballots had to be supplied to Iraq's third city of Mosul, which is mainly Sunni Arab, after twice running out on election day. "
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More: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=574&e=7&u=/nm/20050201/wl_nm/iraq_election_irregularities_dc

[romeohillman]

1. Big Surprise!!!

News like this does not surprise me at all, I mean, how the hell are we going to ensure a fair Iraqi vote if we can't even ensure a fair vote here at home?

[newyawker99]

8. Hi romeohillman!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Beaverhausen]

2. WOW! That's democracy just like we have it here!

sound familiar????

[BrklynLiberal]

3. They must have felt like they lived in Ohio!

[demo dutch]

4. Yeah did you see the lines? Just like my poling place in FL

[madison2000]

5. Maybe there's an Iraqi who attended the Blackwell election management

seminar... spreading disenfranchisement strategies around the globe.

[RaulVB]

6. Whaaaaaat???

SO THE "MEDIA" WAS NOT TELLING THE "TRUTH"?

[mod mom]

7. Sounds like Iraq is getting bu$h style democracy! nt

[Wilms]

9. We ought to get Conyers on it! n/t

[Verve]

10. Just like home! Democracy at it's finest.

I'm so sorry Iraq! :-(

[Lisabtrucking]

11. Where did I hear that before? O yeah America! n/t