Iraq election result confirmed


	Iraq election result confirmed

beanz

6-30-2009 1:07 AM

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beanz says:

The media crank-up of a storm in a teacup.
Pre-election polls showed that Ahmadinejad was a clear leader and would win easily.
No wonder we are held in such contempt - where was the reaction to GW Bush`s very dodgy 2000 election win ?

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6-30-2009 1:13 AM

beanz

sorry people, obviously I meant Iran. red face !!

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