Cars to be restricted for Iraqi election. (Ride a camel to the polls?!)

[Sparkly]

Cars to Be Restricted for Iraq Election

24 minutes ago

By HAMZA HENDAWI, Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq - In an apparent bid to head off car bombings on election day, Iraqi authorities will restrict the use of automobiles throughout the country and will place security cordons around polling stations, a Cabinet minister said Saturday.

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Abdel-Latif gave no details on how cars would be restricted, but security sources have said authorities are considering banning the use of private vehicles Jan. 29-31.

They can't vote absentee, they've been threatened with murder if they vote, and now they have to walk to the polls.

[Ian David]

1. It has to be a one-hump camel

That is to avoid using a fake "second-hump" to smuggle explosives.

[Ian David]

2. Walking to the polls isn't so bad

At least it's a dry heat.