Sunni candidates, election workers shot dead in Baghdad ahead of provincial elections (Iraq, polls)
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BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Attackers in Iraq killed three Sunni Arab provincial election candidates and two election workers Thursday in violence that has startled an eager electorate in the run-up to the polls Saturday.
Iraqi, U.S. and U.N. officials have consistently warned against a possible uptick in attacks ahead of Iraq's all-important provincial elections. Security forces ramped up efforts to protect candidates and election centers. Overall, there has not been widespread election-related violence.
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Sunni Arabs, more powerful under Saddam Hussein's rule, largely shunned the provincial elections four years ago when Shiites and Kurds rose in power. However, they have been very active in campaigning now as they have become more accepted into Iraq's new political fold.
It is not known whether the attackers were rival supporters, militants who oppose the staging of the elections, or killers intent on sectarian retribution.
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Attackers in Iraq killed three Sunni Arab provincial election candidates and two election workers Thursday in violence that has startled an eager electorate in the run-up to the polls Saturday.
Iraqi, U.S. and U.N. officials have consistently warned against a possible uptick in attacks ahead of Iraq's all-important provincial elections. Security forces ramped up efforts to protect candidates and election centers. Overall, there has not been widespread election-related violence.
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Sunni Arabs, more powerful under Saddam Hussein's rule, largely shunned the provincial elections four years ago when Shiites and Kurds rose in power. However, they have been very active in campaigning now as they have become more accepted into Iraq's new political fold.
It is not known whether the attackers were rival supporters, militants who oppose the staging of the elections, or killers intent on sectarian retribution.
So happy to hear that they have achieved the Democracy that we have gone bankrupt funding.
So happy to hear that they have achieved the Democracy that we have gone bankrupt funding.
heckuva job... but it is good that they are having elections...you know, since we're already over there and all, that was a good thing to set up.
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