Iraqis head to polls amid violence
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-01-31 09:03

Iraqis queue at a school polling station in the At Maeel area of Basra, southern Iraq, January 30, 2005, as the country holds its first elections. Iraqi officials hope for a turnout of at least 50 percent to lend legitimacy to the outcome. Officials expect preliminary results in six to seven days and final results in about 10 days. [Reuters]

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