Soldiers' Votes Could Decide Election
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With so many troops fighting in the Middle East, members of the military could play a huge role in deciding the next commander-in-chief in this dead-heat presidential contest. But Democrats and Republicans alike fear that reforms enacted by Congress after 2000 have not fixed the problems associated with overseas voting.
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Tens of thousands of troops fanned out across Pakistan on Tuesday to bolster security ahead of next week's parliamentary elections, but senior military officials say they would not try to interfere with the vote.
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The decision announced yesterday by Iraqi, American and United Nations officials to hold elections on Jan 30 reflected a judgment that delaying voting would further embolden insurgents and nudge Iraq closer to anarchy.
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A few senators from President Bush's own party may determine the outcome of an Iraq war vote this week that would deal a blow to him. These Republicans, facing re-election in 2008, must weigh party loyalty and voters' anger at an unpopular war.
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That&#39;s the key issue on the minds of Americans planning to vote in the Nov. 2 presidential election. They must decide whether Republican President George W. Bush or Sen. John F. Kerry, a Democrat, can provide
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Republicans in the House of Representatives sought a vote to end speculation that the government plans a new compulsory military service as the United States struggles in Iraq.
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The commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division said his troops face an uncertain mission in Iraq after the country's historic elections, which many Iraqis hope will usher in democracy and hasten the departure of 150,000 American troops.
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Military leaders in Thailand urge voters to accept the results of the forthcoming general election.
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Heeding warnings that terrorists could try to disrupt the fall elections, state and local election officials are aiming to coordinate communications and decision-making with governors and security officials so voting goes as smoothly as possible.
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Comment is free: Turkey's election may point the way to further democratisation, but the army means to block it.
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As Iraq nears its first national election in January since the American occupation, US Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., said there should be an announcement in the near future of more US troop deployments to that embattled country.
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Planning an election is difficult even under the best of circumstances. As one United Nations consultant remarked, it&#39;s &quot;the largest logistical operation that a country undertakes
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The legitimacy of Iraqi election is likely to hinge on voter turnout by the Sunni minority.
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The UN Security Council is due to hold an informal ballot as it nears a decision on the next UN secretary general.
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The US is considering sending more troops to Iraq in the run-up to January election, the Pentagon confirms.
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The United States may be able to reduce its troop levels in Iraq after the January elections if security improves and Iraqi government
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US lawmakers prepare to vote on a resolution opposing President Bush's deployment of extra troops in Iraq.