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U.S. Arrests Dozens Ahead of Iraq Vote
2005-01-17
U.S. troops staged a series of raids in Mosul and elsewhere in northern and central Iraq on Sunday, arresting dozens, while insurgents stepped up their attacks two weeks ahead of national elections, ambushing a car carrying a prominent female candidate and killing 17 people in other assaults. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz conceded that U.S. and Iraqi forces cannot stop "extraordinary" intimidation by insurgents before the Jan. 30 vote. Underscoring the precarious security situation, Salama al-Khafaji, was ambushed in central Baghdad by gunmen wearing police uniforms, but she escaped injury when her bodyguards returned fire, an aide said. It was the second attempt since May on the life of al-Khafaji, who is running on the favored slate endorsed by the country's main Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. U.S. and Iraqi officials have insisted that the elections go ahead as scheduled, despite the persistent violence.
Posted by:Fred

#5  Monitoring the traitors.
Posted by: Elminemble Clinese9415   2005-01-17 12:41:33 AM  

#4  Monitoring the traitors.
Posted by: Crolush Ebbutch6817   2005-01-17 12:22:25 AM  

#3  Watch the Iraqis have a greater turnout for their first election than the US did this November past. This has been quite inspiring. Today is one of the last days to register and I expect you will see the Iraqis lined up to do so with the full knowlege that they are prime targets.
Posted by: TomAnon   2005-01-17 7:19:06 AM  

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Posted by: Elminemble Clinese9415 TROLL   2005-01-17 12:41:33 AM  

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Posted by: Crolush Ebbutch6817 TROLL   2005-01-17 12:22:25 AM  

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