Press review | 09/03/2010

 

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Elections spawn hope in Iraq

Elections spawn hope in Iraq

 

According to the country's electoral commission, more than 60 percent of voters participated in the parliamentary elections in Iraq on Sunday. Despite numerous terrorist attacks the vote was a success, writes the press, although the country must now demonstrate its will for democracy.

With articles from the following publications:
De Volkskrant - Netherlands, Neue Zürcher Zeitung - Switzerland, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung - Germany, Expansión - Spain

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