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2005-12-15 Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2005-12-15 16:14|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Idiot Reuters doesnt tell us whether the Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad was in Sadr City, or in one of the more affluent areas in West Baghdad. If Allawi took 38% of the vote in Sadr City, hes won, slam dunk. If he took 38% of the vote in a Shiite area in West Baghdad, well, we've got months of maneuvering ahead of us.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-12-15 17:01|| 2005-12-15 17:01|| Front Page Top

#2 To clarify - from what I understand, Allawi taking 38% in Sadr city would be like George Bush taking 38% in Berkely, CA.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-12-15 17:02|| 2005-12-15 17:02|| Front Page Top

#3 It's much close than it was in January, when the UIA had a 35 point nationwide lead over Allawi with few Sunni Arabs voting. Allawi should pick up a few points of Sunni Arab votes as well.

Posted by Apostate 2005-12-15 18:44|| 2005-12-15 18:44|| Front Page Top

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