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Standoff over Iraq's election law goes on, threatening January's vote

BAGHDAD — Iraqi lawmakers blew another deadline Thursday as they continued haggling over an election law that's crucial to the country's political stability and to the Obama administration's plans for a speedy withdrawal of U.S. troops. Full Article at Centre Daily Times

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  1. We had a lot of ideas exchanged today, and I think we are close
    – Mahmoud Othman SOURCE: San Diego Union-Tribune 3 weeks ago
  2. The problem is that we are getting to a crisis
    SOURCE: KansasCity.com 3 weeks ago
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