Opposition posts gains in Kurd Iraq elections
2 major parties called corrupt, bullying
Posted: July 28, 2009 at 7:02 a.m.
A Kurdish opposition group has made an surprisingly strong showing in elections for the Kurdish self-rule region in northern Iraq, as the longtime ruling establishment faces allegations of corruption and intimidation.
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