Iraqi 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.
04-28-2014, 08:12 PM
Iraqi forces cast ballots ahead of wider poll
Iraqi 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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