Voting ends on Iraq''s referendum, counting ballots starts

Kuwait News Agency ^ | Oct 15 ,2005 | Kuwait News Agency

[mdittmar]

BAGHDAD, Oct 15 (KUNA) -- Polling stations were closed Saturday to end a vote on a referendum on Iraq's draft constitution.

The polling stations closed the doors at 1700 hours local time (1400 GMT) nationwide, ending 10 hours of voting.

Millions of Iraqis flocked to cast ballots during the 10-hour vote. Polling stations were crowded with voters specially in the south, north and secured areas in central and western Iraq.

The referendum started with the vote of President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari in the green zone in Baghdad. This was followed by millions of voters flocking to the polling centers.

The voting did not register dramatic security incidents.

Initial results are expected tomorrow evening. (end) mhg.

[mdittmar]

millions,millions voting.

[i_dont_chat]

Since there weren't terrorists disruption, and since there was a good turnout -- means one thing!

The press won't be covering it.

[hsalaw]

Wonderful news. I just hope we have as good a showing in California on the special election.

[Eagles6]

"Nothing to see here, just an anomaly, move along."

[Cicero]

Do we have to read about this in a Kuwait newspaper because the American press won't report it?

[Mogollon]

Millions voting and no terrorist attacks. This is terrible news for the democRATS and the MSM.

[pissant]

I read the Washington Post article on it. It focused on the 3 incidents of violence and a skirmish in Ramadi.

The stinking MSM and the democrats WANT THE US TO FAIL. How else can you explain the bad news only policy and the fact that every Dem Senator who talks about Iraq is bitching and moaning.

These vile a**holes do not deserve the protection and scarifice that our military men make for their safety and freedom.

[mdittmar]

Yep,such is the old media.

Good news shall not be reported,unless it's a democrat administration.

Then everything is rainbows and sunlight and pennies falling from frickin' heaven!

Sorry,I guess I'm a little tired of the old media.

[hsalaw]

"Sorry,I guess I'm a little tired of the old media."

You and millions of others. LATimes is laying off more people and having to rebate money to their advertisers for inflating their circulation figures. BWAHAHAHA!

[SouthCarolinaKit]

FNC had their weekday personnel on today to cover this while C-Spam gave it only a few minutes. Is CSpam now wholly owned by the Dnc/Airamerica? They're giving over the network today to Farakhan with almost 4 hours this AM and again after midnight! Everytime I look at their schedule I see one liberal after another. It's really become worthless to anyone interested in truth. And the callers! much worse than mean-spirited.

[hsalaw]

"Everytime I look at their schedule I see one liberal after another."

This is actually a good thing: the more exposure these whackos get, the more people realize what complete losers they are.

[new yorker 77]

DEAD AMERICAN SOLDIERS + AMERICAN SOLDIER 'SCREWUPS' = MSM NEWSWORTHY

THE DAILY DEAD FAILURE REPORT

MSM: WE STILL SUPPORT THE TROOPS!!

[telebob]

"Chimpy Wins Again! The Dumbest President in the History of the US Racks Up Another One!"

"Epidemic of Sour Grapes, Mourning, Breaks Out Amoung Rats, Media!"

[GreenHornet]

This just in: Because of the confusing format of the punch-card ballots, a number of Iraqi senior citizens have inadvertently voted for Pat Buchanan.

[mdittmar]

LoL!

[TimeLord]

What does Cindy Sheehan think of all this? She's probably quiet as a church mouse (for once).

[Nathan Zachary]

This country is full of pathetic losers. But don't let it get you down. It's also full of patriots who, despite the attempts of these Democrat traitors and their MSM collaborators, make this country a better place. It's a constant battle, but freedom isn't free, it never has been.
A time of reckoning is coming, these weasels will either have to fight for the Nation or perish. They will regret not having fought for it when the fighting was easier.
The thing about the social-communism they aspire to, is that it always collapses, which we can see happening all over the world. It's only a matter of time before all hell breaks loose, and coupled with the Islamic extremism all over the planet, it will be a big one.

[Cicero]

The Muslims have been trying to take over and enslave the world by violent and often treacherous means for about 1500 years, so as you suggest, it's not likely to stop tomorrow, just because the liberals make nice to them. We have our work cut out for us, and it doesn't help that the so-called news media are working for our enemies.

[Valin]

Iraq The Model
http://iraqthemodel.blogspot.com/

These are the turnout levels recorded in the 18 provinces in Iraq according to the electoral commission in the latest press conference:

High= more than 66%
Moderate= 33% - 66%
Low= less than 33%

Duhok: moderate.
Erbil: moderate.
Sulaymania: high.
Mosul: high.
Kirkuk: high.
Diyala: high.
Anbar: unknown.
Baghdad: high.
Babil: high.
Kerbala: high.
Wasit: moderate.
Salahiddin: high.
Al-Muthana: moderate.
Al-Qadisiya: low.
Najaf: high.
Thi Qar: moderate.
Maysan: moderate.
Basra: moderate.

Posted by Omar @ 19:25