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Iraq election commission proposes vote on Jan. 21

November 9, 2009 By The Associated Press QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA (Associated Press Writer)

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's electoral commission on Monday submitted a proposal to hold national elections on Jan. 21, five days after the previously scheduled date.

Parliament cleared the way for the national poll when it passed a crucial election law Sunday night after weeks of political haggling. The elections had been slated for Jan. 16 and there were concerns a significant delay might slow...

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