US Firm on Iraq Election Date in Face of Rising Concerns
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In the calculation of the Bush administration, Iraq faces a turning point on Jan. 30, when the first authentic elections in modern history are to take place.
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US President George W. Bush and Iraqi interim President Ghazi al-Yawar, have re-stated their firm commitment to holding elections on January 30, despite an upsurge in violence in Iraq.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - President George W. Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi vowed yesterday that planned elections will go ahead this January despite increasing violence that has left several cities outside of the interim government&#39;s control.
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Iraqi authorities set January 30 as the date for the nationâs first election since the collapse of Saddam Husseinâs dictatorship and pledged that voting would take place throughout the country, despite rising violence and calls by Sunni clerics for a
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Iraqi officials say Jan. 30 has been set as the new date for the war-torn country&#39;s first national elections since a US-led military coalition toppled Saddam Hussein&#39;s regime.
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In Iraq, the number of deaths is rising for both Iraq and the United States since insurgents have increased attacks. The violence is one reason why some of Iraqi&#39;s political leaders say the country&#39;s upcoming elections should be delayed.
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The US push for elections in Iraq by the end of January 2005 is motivated not just by a desire to meet a prominent deadline on the postwar transition calendar.
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Washington, Sept. 25 (NNN): In yet another row here over the Iraq issue, political opponents of the US government have questioned its ability to ensure that full elections are held in the troubled Gulf nation in January 2005.
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The interim prime minister of Iraq, Iyad Allawi, has told a joint session of the US Congress, elections scheduled for January will go ahead, saying the Iraqi people are determined not to allow insurgent and terrorist attacks to spoil election plans.
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The US government is under pressure from political opponents on whether Iraq's poll can be held as planned.
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Despite calls for a delay and the generally unstable situation, President Bush stands firm on the Jan. 30 date for elections. WASHINGTON - President Bush on Thursday flatly ruled out any delay in Iraqi elections scheduled for Jan.
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Iraq sets a date of 30 January for elections, despite continuing violence that threatens to disrupt the poll.
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IRAQI Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is adamant January elections remain on track despite US warnings that violence could exclude some provinces.
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Iraq's Jan. 30 elections are likely  to be "less than perfect" due to violence but the United States  is working with Iraq to encourage the broadest possible  participation, the White House said on Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush and Iraqi interim President Ghazi al-Yawar have restated their firm commitment to holding elections on Jan. 30 in spite of an upsurge in violence in Iraq.
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Iraq's interim government voiced  confidence on Monday that an election it has scheduled for Jan.  30 will go ahead despite violence and intimidation in some  areas and a threat of a boycott by the once dominant Sunni  minority.
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The United States has said it may send more troops to Iraq to protect elections in January against violence if US commanders decide they are needed.