Two-Thirds of Voters in Baghdad to Cast Ballots
More good news from Iraq via The Washington Times.
I believe that the Iraq election has a good chance to come out fairly well. If that happens I will be waiting anxiously for the response of the MSM nay-sayers that only see the elections doomed to failure. And if they do get a two thirds turnout what would the MSM say about that in light of our own.. what 60.1 percent?
The voter survey in the independent al-Mada newspaper, one of Iraq's most respected dailies, was conducted last week in eight main districts of Baghdad.
Based on a sample of 300 respondents, it found that 67 percent of Baghdad voters planned to participate. Twenty-five percent said they would not take part, and the rest were undecided.
A high turnout in the city of 5 million to 6 million could raise the credibility of the voting, which will take place under the threat of suicide bombings and other attacks on polling stations.
"These figures are positive and indicate that Iraqis are undeterred by the threats," a spokesman for Iraq's Independent Electoral Commission said.
Nevertheless, terrorists bent on sabotaging the election continued their grim work yesterday.
Witnesses said burned bodies were scattered in a police compound in Baiji after a car bomb killed at least seven policemen in the oil refining town north of Baghdad. At least 25 persons, mostly police, were wounded.
Based on a sample of 300 respondents, it found that 67 percent of Baghdad voters planned to participate. Twenty-five percent said they would not take part, and the rest were undecided.
A high turnout in the city of 5 million to 6 million could raise the credibility of the voting, which will take place under the threat of suicide bombings and other attacks on polling stations.
"These figures are positive and indicate that Iraqis are undeterred by the threats," a spokesman for Iraq's Independent Electoral Commission said.
Nevertheless, terrorists bent on sabotaging the election continued their grim work yesterday.
Witnesses said burned bodies were scattered in a police compound in Baiji after a car bomb killed at least seven policemen in the oil refining town north of Baghdad. At least 25 persons, mostly police, were wounded.
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