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One Official's View of the Iraqi Election

One day after Iraqis went to the polls, the country's Kurdish deputy prime minister is hopeful that the election will solidify public commitment to ending the insurgency. Robert Siegel talks with Barham Salih about what's next for the country.

One Official's View of the Iraqi Election

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Interview: Iraqi Politician Hussain Al-Shahristani

Michele Norris talks with Dr. Hussain al-Shahristani of the United Iraqi Alliance, a Shiite slate of candidates expected to win a significant percentage of the vote. Al-Shahristani is rumored to be a possible candidate for prime minister.

Interview: Iraqi Politician Hussain Al-Shahristani

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Iraqi Candidate Pachachi Looks Ahead to New Government

Robert Siegel talks with Iraqi politician Adnan Pachachi, head of the Independent Iraqi Democrats. Pachachi says participating parties will make an effort to invite those who boycotted the vote to take part in writing the constitution.

Iraqi Candidate Pachachi Looks Ahead to New Government

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Officials Promote Iraq Unity in Wake of Election

Iraq Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi calls for national unity after the country's elections Sunday. Michele Norris talks to John Negroponte, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, who says efforts are under way to reach out to Sunnis.

Officials Promote Iraq Unity in Wake of Election

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Arab World Has Mixed Reaction to Iraq Election

Arab media have portrayed the Iraqi election as an historic event. But the praise has been confined to the voters who turned out, and not for the military invasion and occupation that led up to the vote.

Arab World Has Mixed Reaction to Iraq Election

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Economy

Lesotho Textile Industry Feels Effect of New Trade Rules

New trade rules lifting quotas on garment exports are having an impact for many countries. One such country is the tiny African nation of Lesotho, where six factories have closed and some 6,000 workers have lost their jobs.

Lesotho Textile Industry Feels Effect of New Trade Rules

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Opinion

Deconstructing Iraq's Election

Supporters hope Iraq's election will be a turning point, but few expect dramatic change any time soon. With voting over and counting underway, Neal Conan and guests look at voter turnout: Who went to the polls Sunday and who didn't?

Deconstructing Iraq's Election

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Millions Go to Polls in Iraqi Election

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with NPR's Emily Harris, reporting from Baghdad, about the aftermath of Sunday's elections in Iraq. Millions turned out to the polls, despite widespread fears of violence against voters.

Millions Go to Polls in Iraqi Election

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U.N. Representative: Iraqi Elections Appeared Fair, Transparent

Ashraf Qazi, U.N. special representative for Iraq, talks about Sunday's election in Iraq. Qazi says the Iraqi election process, despite a difficult security situation, appears to have been held in a transparent manner.

U.N. Representative: Iraqi Elections Appeared Fair, Transparent

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