Troops in place, ballots ready for historic Iraqi vote

Thursday, December 15, 2005

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Troops were in place, the borders were closed and the ballots were ready early today ahead of Iraqi parliamentary elections the U.S. hopes will build democracy and lay the groundwork for American troops to begin returning home.

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