Word: pollinger
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Like so many other moments in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion, these elections occur at an especially crucial juncture at which many consequences remain uncertain. Some have argued that Iraq is not just approaching the tipping point of civil war but is already fully immersed in one. Details about...
So, are these the first signs that the system is slipping from Putin's control? The poll numbers are not good. Earlier this month, the Romir polling agency reported that 49% of respondents in a nationwide survey felt that the country was heading into a "dead end" - 20% more than...
With insurgents promising to sow chaos on election day, the mere act of casting a ballot has become a life-threatening proposition. Even in the holy city of Najaf, in the heart of largely Shi'ite southern Iraq, there are palpable fears of election-related violence. "Every day I watch...
Until yesterday afternoon, exploiting such vulnerabilities could have been made easier by the long-standing glitch in the polling tool. The website, which allows people to design and conduct surveys, enabled anyone—with or without Harvard affiliation—to search the entire Harvard directory by first or...
With time running short and many Iraqis afraid to vote, the U.S. is scrambling to shore up security in critical areas. In the so-called Sunni triangle, Pentagon officials say, U.S. and Iraqi forces conduct about 1,000 foot patrols every day. "We are definitely on the offensive," says a...