An official of the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq spins a drum filled with balls in a nationally televised lottery in Baghdad, December 20, 2004, to determine the order in which political parties will appear on the ballots. (©AP/WWP)

New Iraqi Election Web Sites Launched

The State Department's Bureau of International Information Programs has launched two new Web sites to provide coverage of the January 30 Iraqi elections.

The sites, one in English and one in Arabic, provide background information on the elections process, as well as up-to-date reports on the electoral campaign, and a photo gallery. (complete text)

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