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2009 Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Statement on Elections in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad congratulates the people of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq for coming out to vote in large numbers for the regional presidential and parliamentary elections, thus demonstrating their commitment to the democratic process. Representatives from the U.S. Mission in Iraq closely followed the elections at polling stations throughout the Kurdistan Region.
The Embassy commends the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) and its staff for efficiently organizing and conducting the elections. We call upon all citizens to remain patient as election results are tabulated and certified, and as IHEC reviews complaints that have been filed.