Iraq vote could be delayed

[muriel_volestrangler]

Iraq's deputy prime minister has indicated for the first time that the much-heralded elections due in January could be derailed by the country's violent insurgency.

Barham Salih said the authorities were determined to hold the vote, but admitted they would have to assess the security situation nearer the time.

"Holding free and fair elections on time is an obligation that we have undertaken towards the Iraqi people," he said. But he added: "Nearer the time, the Iraqi government, the United Nations, the independent election commission and the national assembly will have to engage in a real and hard-headed dialogue to assess the situation."

It is the first time a senior figure in the interim government has acknowledged that the dire security situation in large parts of the country could affect the political process.

http://www.mg.co.za/Content/l3.asp?cg=BreakingNews-InternationalNews&ao=125512

[liberalnurse]

1. Of course it will be delayed....

They new this in June! That certainly was not the spin message during the campaign. :nuke:

[fertilizeonarbusto]

2. Surprise, surprise

They are waiting until Diebold is ready to take care of the (s)election.

[Karenca]

3. You had to know they were lying

when they told us the elections would be in Jan.

When are they gong to present us with the rest of the 9/11 reports?
When is the ass going to take his physical?

How low is the IQ of an average Repug?

[Moderator]

4. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=990181