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Syria allows Iraqis to vote, Iran boycotts Iraq summit
Iraqi citizens living in Syria will be allowed to vote in Iraq's national elections, planned for January 30. The Syrian government signed a deal with the Geneva- based International Organization for Migration, which will manage an out-of-country voting plan. Under the agreement, Iraqis wishing to participate in the elections from Syria will have to prove their eligibility to cast their ballots at a large voting station in the Syrian Capital, Damascus. Thirteen smaller election centers will be located in other countries with large numbers of Iraqis. Iraqi citizens living in Syria are expected to register between 17 and 23 January, and the voting process will take place from 28 to 30 January. There are at least 250,000 Iraqis living in Syria. Many of them escaped the deteriorating security condition after the U.S.-led invasion. Posted by: Fred 2005-01-04 |
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