Turnout Strong for Iraq Parliamentary Vote

Dec 15, 1:11 PM (ET)

By BASSEM MROUE

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraqis voted Thursday in one of the largest and freest elections in the Arab world, with strong turnout reported in Sunni areas and even a shortage of ballots in some precincts. Several explosions rocked Baghdad throughout the day, but the level of violence was low.

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