Election Day in Iraq

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Turnout appears to be very strong. Here are various reports as of 1900 EST. Time permitting I will hit some of the Iraqi and related blogs and post to the Blog Watch section...

Ballot Counting Begins in Iraq Parliament Vote (Voice of America).

Turnout Strong in Iraqi Elections (Washington Post).

Iraqi Voters Flock to Polls Amid Tight Security (American Forces Press Service).

Millions of Iraqis Vote in Relative Peace (Associated Press).

Ballot Papers Run Short as Sunnis Turn Out to Vote (London Times).

Terror Fails to Keep Iraqis From Polls (The Australian).

'High Turnout' in Iraqi Election (BBC).

Iraqis Throng to Polls in Landmark Vote (Agence France-Presse).

Millions of Iraqis Vote in Relative Peace (Guardian).

Election Day in Iraq (Washington Post).

Sunni Turnout Substantial in Iraq Voting, Casey Says (American Forces Press Service).

This Time, Sunnis Decide to Participate (Associated Press).

Sunnis Join Big Iraq Election Turnout (Reuters).

Kurds Stake Claim in the Future (BBC).

Most Iraqi Voters Want Security, Stability (Associated Press).

Election in Sadr City Goes Smoothly (American Forces Press Service).

Iraqis Hold Peaceful Election Day in East Baghdad (American Forces Press Service).

Some Violence, Opposition Mars Iraqi Poll (Radio Free Iraq).

Three Killed in Sporadic Iraq Violence (Associated Press).

Iraqis Rewarded for Patience at the Polls (Associated Press).

Iraqis Go to the Polls; Security Provides Confidence (American Forces Press Service).

Iraq: Voices Of The Voters (Radio Free Iraq).