Iraqi Elections: Share Your Experiences, Photos
Iraqi voters go to the polls this Saturday for the first time since 2005 as they cast their ballots in provincial elections. Early voting began Wednesday for certain segments of the population.
Days after US Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced a shift in US military focus from Iraq to Afghanistan, the elections will send a clear signal on how stable and secure the country is.
Are you in Iraq and taking part in this important election? This is your opportunity to have a conversation with Americans about what is really happening in your country. Share with the Huffington Post -- and American public -- your election stories. Past Huffington Post citizen journalists made a huge impact on the US election debate. This is your chance to impact the debate on Iraq.
Tell us if you are planning to vote -- and why or why not. Have you been threatened in the lead up to the election? Do you feel safe enough to vote for your candidate? Are you able to access your polling place? What happens when you get there? Have you ever voted before? If not, why did you choose this election to participate in?
Are you an American living in Iraq? Will you witness the election? We'd love to hear from you too. Tell us what you saw, what you heard and how you think the election went.
Please send your voting experience to worldsubmissions@huffingtonpost.com. Please tell us about the election -- and what it means to you -- in under 300 words. Make sure to include your name, where you live and your voting location.
Send your photos as attachments to worldsubmissions@huffingtonpost.com. Put in the subject line "Iraq election photos." Format them to 550 x 400 pixels, 150 resolution, and provide captions and bylines. We will select the best photos and display them on the Huffington Post.
Captions should include as much information about the image as possible. Please include where the photograph was taken, when it was taken and who (or what) is in the photo. Include your full name and where you live so we may credit your work accurately.
Deadline: Sunday night
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How can the Iraqis possibly believe in their elections without the use of Diebold voting machines?(
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We have prepared a document entitled The Case for Rapid and Complete Withdrawal of US Forces from Iraq that explains our thinking on this issue in detail. It reviews the history and current status of our involvement in that country, and clarifies why we have drawn our conclusions. We have also prepared an op-ed piece (with the same title) that summarizes our thinking on this issue, These papers may be found on our website, sudburydem
I am an iraqi citizen whose job to watch and observe election. This provinsial election is very important because it will help decide the future trends of my country regading the nature of state and the relationship between the center and provinces.
This is not entirely unbelievable. I don't believe there is an Iraqui citizen alive who is grateful to Bush. This is not real.
Not only was it Bush's war that decimated the country, it was DELIBERATE mismanagement (2004) and negligence that caused the insurgency and collapse.
Brilliant . even those who first welcomed Bush , realised their mistake and ALL hate him now . Iraq was close to leave their third world Countries in the 80s , it had eradicated Illettracy and it was offering excellent health care to its people , and Oil that was nationalized was showing progress in the Infrastructure . But the US 12 sanctions and war destroyed it totally .
And I am the Protestant Pope whose job to watch and observe comments.
Despite the collaboration and wishes of the huffdhimmis the Iraqis are free!
Excellent. I'm sure most are really interested in this process and its outcome.
I love it when HuffPost run these type of articles. It takes me right there from their perspective.
I made a lay-over stop there the other day with a couple CEO friends of mine while we were investigating new business ventures. I would provide photos but our cameras were confiscated by HLS when we returned to the US. What is HuffPo thinking?
I suppose it is nice that the Iraqis are voting, but the Palestinians in Gaza voted, too. Be careful of what you wish for because you just might get it.
I thought these newly minted democracies only had one "free" election, and then they never had another one while the "victor" lived off the spoils of the people. If they actually have an election that is open and honest, that would be good. Keep it going.
Then Iraq can begin to rebuild all the institutions of a modern society which are necessary to sustain and support the superstructure of democratic government: roads, schools, commerce, bridges, power plants, universities, book and newspaper publishers, civic organizations, health organizations, electric and water ulilties, training facilities for ethical conduct of police and military operations, and a League of Women Voters....
Another free election in Iraq?... And Iraqis are free to use free speech to espouse their opinions? .. And more and more women are able to run for office in Iraq ? HMMMM .. Thank you Pres Bush
There are more elected females (% wise) in the Iraqi Government right now than there are in America.
Oh, but don't let them have a poster of their likeness or it will be torn down.
Imagine how much better our own Government would be if we had more women in say the Senate or House.
Palin 2012!
women were given rights in 1959 in Iraq , and many Nuclear Scientists are WOMEN . women were part of the Government during saddam s days too . Iraqi women did not have to cover up so much before during secular Iraq days , many christian ladies are now wearing the black burqa , whereas before women often wore western clothes if they chose to .
Wow. Free elections in Iraq. Had we listened to Durbin, Reid, Pelosi, HRC, Kerry, Gore, Murtha, and the new President, the Surge never would have happened, America would have left in disgrace and defeat, and the Iraqis would be subject to continous in-fighting and butchery by terrorists from all points of the compass. Thanks President Bush for have the courage to hang tough when everyone was condemning you.
However, our vets are angry, and guess why?
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Geez, Erickson, can't you find a Right Wing site to advertise your blog?
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