A member of the Iraqi anti-terrorism force keeps watch as civilians arrive at a polling station to cast their ballots during provincial elections on Saturday, April 20, in Baghdad's Sadr City district. Iraqis are voting in the country's first polls since U.S. troops departed, a key test of the country's stability in the face of a spike in attacks that has claimed more than 100 lives.
Iraqis vote amid violence —
A member of the Iraqi anti-terrorism force keeps watch as civilians arrive at a polling station to cast their ballots during provincial elections on Saturday, April 20, in Baghdad's Sadr City district. Iraqis are voting in the country's first polls since U.S. troops departed, a key test of the country's stability in the face of a spike in attacks that has claimed more than 100 lives.
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The voting in the provincial elections in Iraq on Saturday, April 20, is the first time Iraq has held elections without security help from the United States.
Iraqis vote amid violence —
The voting in the provincial elections in Iraq on Saturday, April 20, is the first time Iraq has held elections without security help from the United States.
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Iraqi security forces frisk men arriving to cast their votes on Saturday.
Iraqis vote amid violence —
Iraqi security forces frisk men arriving to cast their votes on Saturday.
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A man reviews his ballot on Saturday. Elections are being held in 12 of the 18 county's governorates. There has been concern that fears over security could affect the outcome of the vote.
Iraqis vote amid violence —
A man reviews his ballot on Saturday. Elections are being held in 12 of the 18 county's governorates. There has been concern that fears over security could affect the outcome of the vote.
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An Iraqi woman shows her ink-stained finger, indicating she cast a ballot at a polling station on Saturday.
Iraqis vote amid violence —
An Iraqi woman shows her ink-stained finger, indicating she cast a ballot at a polling station on Saturday.
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Iraqis line up to cast their vote as a poll worker checks their identification against voter records. According to Iraq's Electoral Commission, voter turnout across the country is around 50%.
Iraqis vote amid violence —
Iraqis line up to cast their vote as a poll worker checks their identification against voter records. According to Iraq's Electoral Commission, voter turnout across the country is around 50%.
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Policemen of the Ministry of Justice wait in line to vote during provincial elections at al-Rusafa Prison in Baghdad on Saturday.
Iraqis vote amid violence —
Policemen of the Ministry of Justice wait in line to vote during provincial elections at al-Rusafa Prison in Baghdad on Saturday.
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Iraqis cast their ballots at a polling station on Saturday in Baghdad.
Iraqis vote amid violence —
Iraqis cast their ballots at a polling station on Saturday in Baghdad.
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An Iraqi girl is surrounded by the ink-stained fingers of women after they voted on Saturday.
Iraqis vote amid violence —
An Iraqi girl is surrounded by the ink-stained fingers of women after they voted on Saturday.
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An Iraqi woman casts her vote with the help of her son at a polling station on Saturday.
Iraqis vote amid violence —
An Iraqi woman casts her vote with the help of her son at a polling station on Saturday.
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