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Constitutional Referendum Seen as Security Success |
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2005 – Iraq's constitutional referendum is being viewed as a security and participation success, a senior military official said in a news conference in Iraq on Oct. 23. "(In) January there were 89 attacks against polling sites, while there were only 19 during the referendum," said Air Force Brig. Gen. Donald Alston, director of strategic communications for Multinational Force Iraq. Story |
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Raids Helped Preempt Referendum-Day Attacks |
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2005 – Preemptive raids conducted by U.S., other coalition and Iraqi forces in and around the Iraqi capital before the Oct. 15 referendum helped limit insurgent attacks on voting day, the U.S. military commander for troops in Baghdad said today. Story |
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Commentary: March to Democracy Continues |
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By Gen. George W. Casey Jr.
Multi-National Force-Iraq Commanding General |
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What the world witnessed Saturday (Oct. 15, 2005) in Iraq was Iraqis voting for their future. While the final outcome is not known at the time this article is being written, the important thing is that Iraqis took the next step in their push for democracy by exercising their right to vote. Commentary |
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Bush Congratulates Iraqis on Successful Election |
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2005 – President Bush congratulated the Iraqi people Oct. 16 for the success of their constitutional referendum Oct. 15. "By all indications, the turnout was greater than the turnout from the last-January election, which is good news," he said. "By all indications, the Sunnis participated in greater numbers in this election than last time. And that's good news." Story |
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10th Mountain Soldiers Witness Historic Vote |
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2005 - Since soldiers of 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, took over operations in the Khadamiyah district in western Baghdad Sept. 10, they've been conducting patrols every day, contributing to the security of Iraq. Oct. 15 was not much different from any other day except that these soldiers had an opportunity to witness a historic event - Iraqis voting in a democratic constitutional referendum. Story |
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Text of the Draft
Iraqi Constitution |
We the sons of Mesopotamia, land of the prophets, resting place of the holy imams, the leaders of civilization and the creators of the alphabet, the cradle of arithmetic: on our land, the first law put in place by mankind was written; in our nation, the most noble era of justice in the politics of nations was laid down; on our soil, the followers of the prophet and the saints prayed, the philosophers and the scientists theorized and the writers and poets created... More |
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An Iraqi police officer guards a polling site as local residents line up to be searched before entering to vote Oct. 15, 2005. U.S. Army photo More Photos |
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82nd Airborne Paratroopers
Help Ensure Safe Elections |
TALL AFAR, Iraq, Oct. 17, 2005 — U.S. Army paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, provided support to the Iraqi people during the country's constitutional referendum here, Oct. 15. Story |
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Iraqis Win, No Matter the Referendum Results |
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2005 – Officials are counting the votes in Iraq's historic constitutional referendum and people are asking whether the people of Iraq have accepted or rejected their new constitution. Story |
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Millions of Iraqis Take Part
in Historical Election |
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2005 – With Iraqi election officials and Iraqi security forces leading the way, millions of Iraqis streamed to the polls today to vote on their country's constitution. Officials reported that scattered incidents of violence early on in the voting were quickly squelched by Iraqi security forces. Story |
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Bush: Iraqi Voting Strikes Blow for Freedom |
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2005 – The millions of Iraqis who voted in their country's landmark Oct. 15, 2005, constitutional referendum have dealt a catastrophic blow to the worldwide al Qaeda terrorist network, President Bush said today in his weekly radio address. Story | Radio Address |
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PROUD VOTERS
– Iraqi citizens young and old display their ink-dipped fingers after the adults cast their ballots during the Constitutional Referendum Oct. 15, 2005 near Khadamiyah. U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Christopher McComb High Res Photo More Photos |
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