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Iraq begins Baghdad vote recount requested by PM, Washington Post (2010)

Iraqi officials began on Monday 3 May, a controversial recount of the 2.5 million ballots cast in Baghdad, a move requested by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki who narrowly lost a parliamentary election held nearly two months ago.

Iraq locked in two-man power struggle after vote, Reuters (2010)

Two months after a general election that produced no outright winner, Iraq has become locked in a battle between two men fighting for power that threatens its fragile security and hopes for stability.

Iraq Recount Mired in a New Dispute, New York Times (2010)

Only hours after a recount of ballots from Iraq’s parliamentary elections began on Monday 3 May, leaders of Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki’s coalition objected to the way it was being conducted and sought a court order for a more thorough review of what they called election irregularities.

Chaotic start to Iraq's election recount, BBC (2010)

The recount from the Iraqi election got off to a chaotic start, as observers from political parties thronged into two rooms at the Al Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad's Green Zone.

Iraq's two major Shiite political blocs to unite in effort to form government, Washington Post (2010)

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's coalition and another Shiite political bloc announced Tuesday night that they would band together to form a new government.

Iraq: Iraqiya: Shia alliance made in Iran, Aljazeera (2010)

The Iraqiya coalition, which won the most seats in Iraq's March 7 parliamentary poll, has alleged an alliance between Iraq's two main Shia blocs is an "Iranian orchestrated" sectarian move.

Iraq recount 50 percent done, Reuters (2010)

Iraq's parliamentary election results have not changed significantly as the result of a recount of 2.5 million ballots that has now reached the halfway point, an elections official said on Sunday 9 May.

Iraq recount fails to overturn Allawi election win, Reuters (2010)

The secularist Iyad Allawi, head of the cross-sectarian coalition and former Prime Minister held the two-seat win in Iraq's March 7 election after a recount of votes cast in Baghdad, elections officials said Sunday 16 May.

Iraqi court dismisses de-Baathification cases, Reuters (2010)

An Iraqi appeals court on Monday 17 May rejected the disqualification of nine winning candidates from the elections took place on 7 March, removing another hurdle to the certification of the ballot results more than two months after the vote.

Iraq: The SRSG welcomes the proper conduct of the recount process, UNAMI (2010)

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG), Ad Melkert welcomed the proper conduct of the manual recount process, followed by the announcement of the recount results.

Iraqi Politicians Break Bread, but Not the Standoff, New York Times (2010)

Iraq’s leading politicians — government ministers, clerics and sheiks, in the absence of Ayad Allawi who is still claiming to form the Government — gathered Thursday over a lunch at Peace Palace. It was an effort to foster reconciliation after the country’s intensely disputed election, but ended with little of it in evidence.

Iraqi prime minister Maliki warns against rushing to form new government, The Washington Post (2010)

This article discusses the possible governments that may be formed in Iraq and the political and security related consequences.

Fresh appeals lodged in Iraqi election impasse, Reuters (2010)

This article discusses the recent appeals lodged against the March parliamentary elections in Iraq. Monday is the last day for electoral appeals before results are sent to the Supreme Court to be certified.

Iraqi Angst Grows Amid Political Stalemate, Violence, NPR (2010)

This article discusses the growing political tensions in Iraq as parties continue to negotiate to form a government following the March 7 elections.

Iraq MP from Iraqiya bloc shot dead in Mosul, BBC (2010)

This article discusses the killing of Iraqi MP Bashar al-Ageidi. Police suspect that the killing may have been an attempt to disrupt the political process as negotiations continue to form the next Iraqi government.

Q& A with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, The Washington Post (2010)

An interview with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki discussing a variety of issues including the formation of a government following the March 7 election results.

Did Iraq's Allawi lose by winning the election? Reuters (2010)

This article analyses why Iyad Allawi, who won the March election in Iraq, could be considered the biggest loser. His coalition gained a small majority of the parliament's seats and is sustained mostly by Sunnis.

Iraqi election appeals rejected, court to rule, Reuters (2010)

This article reports on the election authorities' final rejection of the appeal against the results of the March elections. Since the March 7 elections, Iraq is still without a government.

Iraq vote results face another possible delay, Reuters (2010)

There may be further delays before Iraq's Supreme Court can certify the March 7 election results. The court has asked election officials to clarify legal issues surrounding an appeal against a candidate.

Iraq's supreme court upholds March election result, BBC (2010)

Iraq's Supreme court has certified results from the March election in which the Iraqiyya party won the most votes. This clears the way for continued negotiations between parties to form a governing coalition as no party has a clear majority.