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    The Iraqi People Have Voted Again: What's Next?

    Nineteen million people were eligible to vote for 6200 candidates nationwide with 325 parliamentary seats at stake.  Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission says 62% turned out nationwide in yesterday’s election -- 61% in the Sunni province of Anbar and 80% of the Kurds. In Baghda, though, only 51% went to the polls.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Nineteen million people were eligible to vote for 6200 candidates nationwide with 325 parliamentary seats at stake. Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission says 62% turned out nationwide in yesterday’s election -- 61% in the Sunni province of Anbar and 80% of the Kurds. In Baghda, though, only 51% went to the polls.

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    In Iraq, Voting; In California, Rising Insurance Rates
    1. 0:00The Iraqi People Have Voted Again: What's Next?You’re reading this
    2. 27:41Anthem Blue Cross Rate Hikes Galvanize Healthcare Reform
    3. 44:57Kathryn Bigelow and Her Career
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Leila Fadel

      Washington Post

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      Judith Yaphe

      Middle East Project Director, National Defense University

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      Middle East Deputy Program Director, International Crisis Group

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    In Iraq, Voting; In California, Rising Insurance Rates
    1. 0:00The Iraqi People Have Voted Again: What's Next?You’re reading this
    2. 27:41Anthem Blue Cross Rate Hikes Galvanize Healthcare Reform
    3. 44:57Kathryn Bigelow and Her Career
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