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Italian political voting: 96.8% poll in Nassiriya

Nassiriya, Iraq - Ballot boxes closed for military men of Italian contingent

For the first time, this year Italian soldiers of offset missions have had the chance to vote for Political Elections. Yesterday at 4 pm ballot boxes were closed for military men in Nassiriya, where a record poll equivalent to 96.8% was registered among 2600 components of Italian contingent in Iraq. The ballot cards will be carried today on board of an Italian Air Force aircraft.

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Rome, Italy, 04/07/2006 12:15
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