Iraq reports some violent intimidation of voters

IRAQI authorities began counting millions of ballots yesterday and received some complaints about the conduct of the parliamentary election, including allegations of “violent interference” with voters.

The election commission said none of the complaints involved fraud.

Officials said it could take at least two weeks until final results are announced for the new, four-year parliament because all the complaints have to be investigated. Preliminary results might be available in less than a week, they said.