Global Iraqi vote opens amid cold and fear around world
Iraqis abroad queued at polling stations from a Tehran mosque to an Australian warehouse to vote in the first independent elections in half a century. Security was tight as banners urged participation and expatriates spoke of hope for a new era while opponents urged a boycott in Stockholm.
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Insurgents intensified attacks to deter Iraqis from voting on Sunday as security steps, arrests of Zarqawi associates, and official assurances frame a disputed election. U N spokesman and Western adviser note varied turnout projections from 15 to 50 percent, with Bush praising Iraqi resilience.
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