Iraqi forces safeguard polling sites against attacks

Photo By Spc. Emily Wilsoncroft | BAGHDAD -- Iraqi citizens line up outside a polling site in a Baghdad neighborhood in the first hour of voting on the Constitutional Referendum. About 15.5 million people are registered to vote at one of 6,230 polling centers throughout the country. (U.S. Army photo BY Spc. Emily Wilsoncroft, Task Force Baghdad PAO)  

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

10.15.2005

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BAGHDAD --As Iraqi citizens continued to stream into polling sites to vote on the landmark Constitutional Referendum, Iraqi Security Forces protected voters against attempted terrorist attacks.

Polling sites reported relatively little violence in the first five hours of voting.

Iraqi Police arrived on the scene of a terrorist attack in west Baghdad at 7:30 a.m. after receiving reports of an improvised explosive device attack. One IP was wounded in the attack.

Around 9:15 a.m., Iraqi Army Soldiers reported a rocket impacted near two polling sites in north-central Baghdad with no casualties or damage.

To safeguard voters, Iraqi Police and Iraqi Army Soldiers quickly responded to maintain a secure environment during the voting period. Coalition Forces continued to maintain their role in perimeter security operations.

• Date Taken: 10.15.2005
• Date Posted: 10.15.2005 10:16
• Story ID: 3348
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ