Iraq MPs to Vote Electoral Law on Deadline Da ...
Iraqi MPs are to vote on Saturday on a controversial electoral bill after a compromise text was agreed, a senior lawmaker said, raising hope that a poll can go ahead as... More »
Aljazeera.com - Nov. 9, 2009
U.S. relieved as Iraq passes election law, envoy says
"So the law made very clear Kirkuk is not going to be solved in this election. Kirkuk will be solved by a political process which involves the good offices of the... More »
CNN - Nov. 9, 2009
Iraq election set for January 21 after new law passes
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqis will vote in a general election on January 21 now that parliament has passed a law needed for a vote to take place, the head of the country's... More »
Reuters - Nov. 9, 2009
Iraq Electoral Law Sets Up National Vote
Iraq's parliament ended weeks of debate Sunday and passed a long-delayed law paving the way for the planned January election to go forward, sidestepping a crisis that could... More »
CBS News - Nov. 8, 2009
Iraq clears vote hurdle
BAGHDAD -- Iraq's parliament yesterday passed a long-delayed election law paving the way for a national vote in January after overcoming a potentially explosive disagreement... More »
New York Post - Nov. 9, 2009
Iraqis approve law governing national vote
BAGHDAD After weeks of political stalemate, Iraq approved a law Sunday to administer a critical national election in January, a significant milestone for its fragile... More »
San Jose Mercury News - Nov. 9, 2009
Iraqi elections to be delayed for a week
Baghdad - Iraq is now scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on January 21, the country's electoral commission announced Monday, five days later than originally scheduled.... More »
Earthtimes.org - Nov. 9, 2009
Iraq election set for January 21 says vote chief
BAGHDAD (AFP) Iraq's general election will be held on January 21, the country's electoral chief told AFP on Monday, a vote seen as crucial to consolidating its fledgling... More »
AFP via Yahoo! - Nov. 9, 2009
Kirkuk deal sets stage for Iraq poll
IRAQI legislators have finally agreed on a formula to include the bitterly contested city of Kirkuk in a national election in January, ending months of political wrangling... More »
The Age - Nov. 9, 2009
Obama welcomes Iraq's approval of new election law
U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday that the Iraqi parliament's approval on 2010 Election Law is "an important milestone" toward Iraq's democracy and national... More »
People's Daily Online - Nov. 8, 2009