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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8878

1 February 2005
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/iraq
EU hails courage and determination of Iraqis following huge turnout in Sunday's elections

Brussels, 31/01/2005 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the European Union hailed the holding, on Sunday, of the first democratic and multi-party elections in Iraq since 1953. At the External Relations Council, EU foreign ministers praised the high turnout, despite 'difficult' security conditions, and paid homage to the courage and determination of Iraqis with the huge turnout for the elections. The ministers welcomed the fact the elections had been able to take place in good conditions, despite...

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