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he promise of a prosperous [and] Iraqi-designed, and there were Act who seek to learn
future for Iraq took another step very few coalition members there.” the procedures for reg-
toward becoming a reality when Reopening the bridge is expected to istering to vote, request-
the Sarafi yah Bridge linking Baghdad’s boost the local economy, as it will make ing a ballot, and voting
Rusafa and Karkh districts was reopened the fl ow of goods and services much in their state or territory
May 27 after being rebuilt. The bridge easier, says Garcia. In addition to these of legal residence.
had been destroyed in an April 12, 2007, economic gains, the bridge reopening has Additional absentee
vehicle-bomb attack that killed 10 Iraqis great symbolic meaning. ballot information can be
and injured at least 26 others. “One side is Shia, and the other side is found on the Overseas
U.S. Army Maj. Frank Garcia, public Sunni, and there were very good relation- Vote Foundation Web
affairs offi cer for the 101st Airborne Divi- ships between them,” said Mohammed site, http://military.over
sion’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team in Multi- Asadi, a Baghdad native who works as a seasvotefoundation.org.
National Division — Baghdad, said the media advisor for the brigade. “The ter- Or visit www.fvap.gov/
reopening holds additional signifi cance in rorists tried to send a message: ‘We would links/ocitlinks.html to
that the Iraqi government took the initia- like to cut communication lines between explore nongovernmen-
tive to conduct the reconstruction. these two main groups in Iraq.’ And [the tal and party-affiliated
“We didn’t have a direct role in this,” local people] sent a message back: ‘Here voting resources.
Garcia said, adding, “It was Iraqi-led we are, and we are together.’ ”
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