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Iraq Election Official Seeks Jan. 21 Vote

Associated Press BAGHDAD -- The head of Iraq's electoral commission is proposing national elections be held on Jan. 21, five days after the scheduled date.Parliament cleared the way for the vote when it passed a crucial election law Sunday. Full Article at Wall Street Journal

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