PM ‘certain’ of victory as Iraqis vote despite attacks (via AFP)

Iraqis defied a rash of attacks that killed 14 people Wednesday and voted in the first general election since US troops withdrew, with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki proclaiming “certain” victory. Queues formed from early morning at tightly guarded polling…

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