Iraqi Ballot Warehouse Aflame Ahead of Recount

Iraq's biggest ballot warehouse caught fire Sunday before a recount ordered by parliament, according to security officials. The warehouse, which stored ballots from Al-Russafa, one of the largest voting districts in eastern Baghdad, was reportedly still aflame two hours after it initially caught fire, as firefighters backed by 10 trucks worked to control the blaze, according to the French Press Agency. The Iraqi legislature voted Wednesday to have a recount of votes in the...

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