Iraqi forces cast ballots ahead of wider poll
 

https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/H...b8a785d469.jpgIraqi soldiers and policemen vote Monday ahead of the country's first national election since US troops left with worsening sectarian ties and fears the country is slipping into all-out conflict. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, lambasted by critics for allegedly consolidating power and targeting mi**rity groups, is bidding for a third term in Wednesday's polls with Iraqis frustrated over basic services, rampant corruption and high unemployment.




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