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2005-01-19 Iraq-Jordan

Iraqi Euro expats start registering for polls

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Posted by Seafarious 2005-01-19 1:07:48 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This should have a moderating influence on the vote count. Most of the Iraqi expats escaped Saddam Hussein's fascist regime on the one hand, and have been living in democratic, rule-of-law societies on the other. They aren't likely to vote for either religious or tribal candidates, but rather whomever they believe will be best for the whole country -- especially as they won't be living with the result themselves.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-01-19 6:09:18 AM|| 2005-01-19 6:09:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Upon actually reading the article I discover that they expect only about 1 million expat voters to register. Nonetheless, with over 200 slates of candidates to choose from, the Iraqi vote will be badly splintered, and the expat vote may well make the difference.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-01-19 6:12:22 AM|| 2005-01-19 6:12:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Id be careful about going to check out the polling stations. Security is going to be very (appropriately) tight - I dont think they want people hanging around to wish good luck - for obvious reasons. Though they'll be lots of local press, I imagine.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2005-01-19 9:54:43 AM|| 2005-01-19 9:54:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Not quite on topic, but...Nashville has a fairly large Kurdish population. They are assembling in a park and being bused to the polling station with police escort. I'm not convinced massing them all together in buses is the smartest thing to do, but at least security has been considered.

Posted by Psycho Hillbilly 2005-01-19 10:37:00 AM|| 2005-01-19 10:37:00 AM|| Front Page Top

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