Asia sees Iraq vote as step forward but divided on future

comments     Shaun Tandon     Published     Updated

Asian leaders today called the strong turnout in the Iraqi election a major step away from Saddam Hussein's rule, but some feared the vote could spell more violence and sectarian tensions in a country already torn by insurgency.

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