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Dispute Over Ballots Could Delay Iraqi Elections

Oct. 15, 2009
At issue in the dispute is whether voters will choose a political party or individual candidates. The party option used four years ago simplified the process and protected individuals from violence, but most Iraqis agree it's better to cast a vote for a candidate. Parliament must pass an election...
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch