Iraqi's vote Maliki to end occupation

DemocracyNow
February 02, 2009
Maliki Allies Ahead in Iraqi Election; Voters See Election of Maliki's Party as "Most Expedient Way to End the Occupation"

In Iraq, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his allies look poised for a sweeping victory in provincial polls held Saturday. We speak to two independent journalists just back from Iraq, Rick Rowley and David Enders. Rowley said, “Many Iraqis saw this, the votes they were casting in this election, as a way to end the American occupation.