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Iraq’s tortuous effort to hold its parliamentary election on schedule in January collapsed Monday, raising the prospect of a political and constitutional crisis next year as the United States begins withdrawing the majority of its combat troops.
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Balbina Herrera, presidential candidate of the Democratic Revolutionary party, greets supporters after voting during presidential elections in Panama City, Sunday, May 3, 2009.
