Iraqi elections report [IMIE]

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Iraqi elections report [IMIE]

January 19, 2006 09:09:00 pm

Final Assessment Report, International Mission for Iraqi Elections, January 19, 2006 [certifying the December 15 parliamentary elections in Iraq as consistent with international standards despite finding isolated instances of fraud]. Read the full text of the report. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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