Give Us Peace, Demand Iraqis After Record Turnout to Elect New Leaders

Author: Robert Fox

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IRAQIS today hailed a new dawn in their country's history after record numbers turned out to elect a parliament.

Counting is now under way after voters queued for hours to take part in the ballot amid massive security.

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Give Us Peace, Demand Iraqis After Record Turnout to Elect New Leaders

Results are not expected for at least two weeks, with an alliance of religious Shia parties expected to win the largest ...