Violence rages as political parties in Iraq begins campaigning month for monumental national vote

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Election posters fill Baghdad as campaign starts

AFP – Campaigning for Iraq’s April 30 general election opened Tuesday, with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki bidding for a third term as his government grapples with the country’s worst bloodshed in years. Iraqis face a long list of daily struggles.